When you purchase orchids from the nursery or florist, everyone typically thinks of the bright, bold colors of the tropical varieties. I wanted to share with you that there are varieties actually native to California. You can see they are softer in color, smaller in size, but hold their own in beauty.

A web site California Native Orchids · iNaturalist is the perfect location to learn more

Another great site to see CA native Orchids are The Native Orchid of Humboldt County