- Researchers have discovered the first known population in New York of an orchid named Spiranthes odorata, or fragrant ladies' tresses. The plant, spotted in a shady swamp near Onondaga Lake, had never before been spotted north of Delaware. The flowers are about a half-inch in diameter and smell like vanilla. Michael HoughMichael Hough
Syracuse, N.Y. – Joseph McMullen first spotted a batch of slender plants with small white flowers in September 2014, in a mucky, shaded tract near Onondaga Lake.
He knew they were orchids but couldn’t distinguish the species, so he shot some photos and snipped a small piece of flower.
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