China Wild Orchids

[eOrchids]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070427/sc_nm/china_orchids_dc

"Of more than 3,000 species native to China, Zhejiang used to be home to 2,400, but only 740 varieties remained, the paper said."

"Chinese horticulturalists warned that the lucrative trade had taken 10 species native to mountainous areas of Zhejiang province to the brink of extinction"

:sob: :sob:

 

[NYEric]

I'm sure some of the facts aren't correct; but it still shows an interest for the awareness for conservation.

 

[Heather]

NE Wild Flower Society is offering a tour there in 2008. Let me know if anyone wants more information on it.

 

[Bolero]

That's amazing that it's gone from 2400 to 740 if that's true......I wonder what sort of plants were lost? Not that it matters, I think it's very sad when we lose one species let alone that many.