These bloom in the Florida "winter". We also found several plants along the Cross Seminole Bike Trail. We also have found one at Mariners Cove. Lake Ashby and many other places. The one to the right was photographed at Lakes County Park in Ft. Myers, FL. There were huge plants there. This is seemingly a more common orchid in Florida.

This close-up of one grown in a greenhouse shows you why you will find tampensis used in various hybrids. It is a wonderful small and pleasant scented orchid.

We found this one during a Sabbath afternoon walk at Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. These were everywhere along the waters edge. I must say this is a spectacular small flowered plant. We took the second trail that goes north over the water and these were everywhere! We were even more surprised to find several growing in the water instead of on the bank. I am finding it amazing how many orchids we are finding as we hike around Central Florida.

This one we found in the mountains of

North Carolina.

Plant on Left and flower is on the right. 

This is also known as one of the "Jewel Orchids" as is the Ludisa discolor.