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Big Cypress National PreserveThe ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) is one of the rare epiphytic orchids found in Southwest Florida.
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Big Cypress National Preserve
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Many large trees that did exist were harvested in the early 1900s.  

Did You Know?
There are few "big cypress" in Big Cypress National Preserve. The name comes from the great expanse of cypress forest, hundreds of thousands of acres, within the Big Cypress Swamp.

Last Updated: June 18, 2007 at 15:37 EST