North Dakota
A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie in North Dakota
The western prairie fringed orchid is a rare flowering plant that has declined due to loss of its native prairie habitat.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You’ll only find it if you know where to look.
The striking, bright white blooms of the western prairie fringed orchid are elusive to fa... [5845 chars]