haploid gametophyte generation alternates with a diploid sporophyte

The family resort

Andy loves plants, especially orchids.  So this past weekend, on our way upstate to the family resort, we stopped at Carter and Holmes Orchid Nursery.

Newberry South Carolina



Carter and Holmes Orchids (since 1947)

I like binomial nomenclature. 
I enjoy rattling off scientific names instead of common names.
I cherish sharing the same interests as my spouse.

 

With that being stated, I really try to get excited about plants but it's like birds- I just can't seem to get into it. 

While we were there LDC practiced her colors and...

Andy explained to me which ones were multigeneric hybrids or AM/AOS award or clonal or cultivars.

I definitely admired their beauty, while we were touring the nursery, but maybe when I am 50 years old plants and birds will excite me.  Don't get me wrong.  I like plants and birds but 50 seems the age when folks get excited about Class Aves and Family Orchidaceae.