Ghost orchid  (Polyradicion lindenii)

This orchid is now extremely rare, and such beautiful plants remain at risk from illegal collection (5).

In Florida, the ghost orchid is fully protected and it is illegal to tamper with or remove plants of this species (5). It is also protected within the Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve (5). To date, cultivation of this spectacular species has proven unsuccessful and the only method of preserving this ephemeral orchid in the wild is to protect areas of remaining habitat (5).