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[indurate]

Sill about two weeks behind editing pictures.  We went to Wharton State Forest at the end of May, which is probably my favorite place in New Jersey.  It's the largest preserved property at well over 100 000 acres, and it's remarkably diverse.  We were hunting the elusive Arethusa bulbosa, an S2 species that I'd only seen two other places, and we

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[anonymous]

Hello,

Great pix. I was at Webb's Mill this past weekend. Its was a wonderful show of Calopogon tuberosus and Pogonia ophioglossoides, and a wonderful supporting cast. Arethusa bulbosa was missing in action. I'd love to see this species - any chance you would be going out for it in the next few days while it is bloom? If so, I'd love to accompany you. Thank you, Michael Drake

[indurate]

You're probably a bit late to catch it this year; even with the late spring I wouldn't expect it to still be in good condition. In a normal year, they probably peak the last week of May into the first week of June, and then they start to decline.