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A volunteer presented her with a bouquet of white orchids — her campaign’s official flower — and red roses, the emblem of the Democratic Socialists of America, which supported her campaign.

Farmers in Florida, one of the nation's leading producers of oranges, bell peppers, sugar, and orchids, also have reported steep production losses, facing an uncertain future.

From Salon

Unlike most plants, the orchid doesn't need sunlight, instead it feeds on nutrients from fungi underground.

From BBC

These orchids produce tiny seeds that can be carried anywhere by the wind, yet they often appear in clumps with small seedlings growing near mature plants.

The dinner’s decor features fuchsia and purple African orchids and American roses.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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