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Fascination of Orchids Show & Sale Orange County

Posted on October 2, 2012 | 11:19am

The orchid family is one of the most diverse and widespread plants on earth.  There are between 21,000 – 26,000 accepted species found in 880 genera.   That is more than twice the number of bird species and almost four times the amount of mammal species on earth.  Orchids are colorful and aromatic and have been an object of obsession of horticulturists for hundreds of years.  Orchids are found on every continent except Antarctica, but mostly in the tropics of Asia, South America and Central America. Read More

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