Endangered orchid Spiranthes sinensis spotted by Keelung Port
Endangered orchid Spiranthes sinensis spotted by Keelung Port
2023-04-06
Now let’s head on over to Keelung, where an endangered flower was discovered by the local harbor. Port workers were weeding a nearby garden, when they noticed the delicate blossoms of the Spiranthes sinensis. The weeding was immediately called to a halt. Let’s hear from the port authority.
Chen Yu-ching
Port of Keelung sanitation division chief
We’ll resume our maintenance after the flowering season ends. Spiranthes sinensis grows in various parts of Taiwan. I think it’s a protected species – it’s not commonly found. We are fortunate to have so much of it here. I think that this is a good opportunity to raise public awareness, so that people know we have this flower here.
The Spiranthes sinensis shows great diversity in the growth pattern of its flowers. On some plants, the flowers spiral around the stem. On others, flowers bloom only on one side. In Taiwan, the best-known viewing spot for the species is Taichung’s Gaomei Wetlands. But now, Keelung Harbor offers another fine location to appreciate these rare blooms.
空中花園"清明草"盛開 基隆港務局除草喊卡
2023-04-06
清明節前後盛開的綬草，在國內屬於瀕危植物，有民眾在基隆港區旁的空中花園也發現，原本港務局要進行除草作業，立刻喊停，等到花期結束後，再做整理。
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“等花季結束之後我們再來整理。台灣各地的綬草這種東西，好像都是屬於保育類的，不是那麼容易發現，我們這邊卻這麼難得有這麼大片，我覺得可以趁這個機會來跟大家宣導一下，我們這邊有綬草。”
綬草花朵生長方式，有的是繞著莖盤旋上升，左右旋都有，也有朝各方向盛開，甚至是單側綻放。國內最出名的觀賞地點是台中高美濕地，如今在基隆港區現縱，儘管讓遊客多一個欣賞的好地點，而它的花期約持續一個月。
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