Growing Obsession—The Enchanting Story of Orchids in the Everglades at Museum of the Everglades

Imagery and lore about local personalities explore orchids and those who’ve protected them, including biologist Mike Owen, who inspired the book The Orchid Thief. In a region where more than 100 different orchid species thrive, the exhibit uncovers the plants’ role along the Gulf, where to find the most obscure varieties, and why researchers and enthusiasts remain enamored.