RHH's photos with the keyword: 30

This tiny orchid species is from Ecuador and grows at high elevations. It was once classified as a Masdevallia and belongs to the group of Central and South American orchids known as Pleurothallids. The plant, shown here, is only 2 cm tall, less than an inch, and the flowers are huge in comparison, nearly two inches in size. Thew flowers have a sparkling crystalline texture. More pictures and text can be found here: orchidsinbloom-ron.blogspot.com/2011/06/trisetella-hoeije... .

As Old Highway 30 runs east toward Troutdale it climbs out of the gorge and near the top comes to Vista House, a memorial to the Oregon pioneers and a great place for some awesome views of the gorge. This photo was taken in the evening looking east. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2011/06/columbia-ri...

This miniature orchid from Ecuador is found at high elevations and requires cool temperatures in cultivation. Its name, "ciliolata," refers to the white "hairs" which fringe the sepals. The plant is small, about 12 cm, with flower spikes that bloom over a very long period of time and reach a length of 20 cm. The flowers themselves are nearly 1.5 cm in size. orchidsinbloom-ron.blogspot.com/2011/10/stelis-ciliolata....