Orchid mycorrhiza allowed for the identification of specific taxa forming symbiotic relationships which are of interest in the study, cultivation, and conservation of orchids. This is especially important in the trade and preservation endangered species or orchids of commercial value like the vanilla bean. There have been seen trends in the type of symbioses found in orchids, depending primarily on the life-style of the orchid, as the symbiosis is primarily of benefit to the plant. Terrestrial orchids have been found to commonly associate with Tulasnellaceae, however some autotrophic and non-autotrophic orchids do associate with several ectomycorrhizal fungi. Epiphytic fungi, however, may associate
Orchid Island (Florida) Orchid Island (Florida) Orchid Island aka "North Hutchinson Island" is the northern portion of North Hutchinson Island, an Atlantic coastal barrier island in Indian River County, Florida, United States. North Hutchinson island is separated from the mainland on the west by the Indian River Lagoon. North Hutchinson Island is known for beautiful beaches, restaurants, shops, wildlife preserves and parks. See the North Hutchinson Island wiki for additional information. The principal north-south road on the island is State Road A1A which runs the entire length of North Hutchinson Island. It is called South A-1-A from Beachland Boulevard south and North A-1-A