The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate the
beauty of Wild Orchids in South Florida on Friday, February 21. The
First-Day-Of-Issue (FDOI) stamp dedication ceremony, free and open to the
public, will take place at 11 a.m. at the American Orchid Society Library at
the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL
33156.
News of these Forever stamps is being
shared with the hashtags #OrchidStamps and #FlowerStamps. Employees
who are interested in attending the FDOI dedication ceremony must do so as an
off-the-clock activity. All attendees are encouraged to RSVP at usps.com/wildorchids.
Each stamp features a photograph of one of
these nine species: Cypripedium californicum, Hexalectris spicata, Cypripedium
reginae, Spiranthes odorata, Triphora trianthophoros, Platanthera grandiflora,
Cyrtopodium polyphyllum, Calopogon tuberosus, and Platanthera leucophaea.
Within the booklet, each stamp design is featured twice. The Wild Orchids
stamps will be issued with 10 stamp designs in booklets of 20 and coils of
3,000 and 10,000.
Orchids are part of the largest plant family
on Earth, and are beloved by plant experts and casual flower lovers for their
gorgeous colors, unusual look, and delicate features. Orchids grow in many
climates and thrive under a variety of conditions.
There are more than 30,000 species of wild
orchids in the world, with more than 100 species native to North America. Many
orchids native to North America are endangered or threatened, making sightings
in their natural environment increasingly rare. These striking flowers are
native to damp woodlands and numerous organizations across the country are
working to preserve their habitats. Orchids also thrive in cultivated gardens
or as houseplants.
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