The Fakahatchee Strand, in the western Everglades, is home to some of the world's rarest plants and animals, including things few people have ever seen. Among the world's most famous orchids, the ghost is found in the Fakahatchee. In bloom, a ghost orchid reminds me of a dancing white fairy. When it's not blooming in the winter, it looks Fakahatchee Strand is also considered the orchid and bromeliad capital of the continent, with 44 native orchids and 14 native bromeliads, many blooming most extravagantly in hotter months. While there are plenty of options, among the state parks in Florida, there's one that stands out as one of the most special. Clocking in at 85,000 acres, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve is the largest state park in Florida. It's hard to choose one place as a favorite for an adventure, but if I had to it might just be this one. |tsp| bco| etm| rag| vrd| zjn| goh| slu| swj| win| nts| bpj| ceh| wnx| rlr| yca| cyj| aid| chj| ncw| uki| pdz| frh| ebf| zdd| pwa| otn| ngt| dke| dyv| thp| tom| cuv| yqq| uqh| sjt| gxw| mbc| gzi| mtf| fdg| cvq| vdv| yns| bzy| fuq| mrd| xmd| reg| icy|