NATIONAL DAY

With more than 28,000 species, the orchid is a unique and interesting flowering plant that occurs worldwide. More than 200 species reside in North America, and many others can be found in hotter, more tropical climates. With their large, amazing blooms that often have curious shapes, orchids offer a complex range of beauty and color to the plant world. National Orchid Day is here to celebrate this dazzling flower, as well as the challenging story of the family that inspired it all.