Tropical variety

When you think of orchids you probably think of the tropical variety, that you often find for sale in big box stores or used in corsages.  But did you know, that orchids are native to Texas? There are 54 species of orchids native to the state.  They can be found throughout the state, but about 36 those species can be found growing in the Big Thicket area of East Texas.  Unlike most tropical orchids in Texas orchids are terrestrial, with their roots  in the soil rather than anchored to trees or rocks like the tropical varieties.