Orchids are found on all continents except Antarctica, from the Arctic Circle all the way down to Tierra del Fuego and Macquarie Island in the south. Colombia is home to the greatest number of orchid species in the world. Europe has the smallest number of orchid species of all the continents, with only around 180. Native to the tropical rainforests of Mexico, Central America and northern South America, the Vanilla orchid is the only orchid that produces an edible fruit. Orchids Around the World
North America has over 200 native species, many of which are threatened or endangered. Orchids in America
Orchids can be found in every state.
The moth orchid is one of the most commonly sold orchids in America. The showy lady slipper orchid is the state flower of Minnesota. About 50% of North America’s orchid species are found in Florida.
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