Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp | Fresh Take Florida

Richard Randolph died by lethal injection Thursday at 6:12 p.m. inside the Union Correctional Institution. Randolph, 63, was Florida’s 17th execution this year, a count more than double the previous state record of eight within one year – and one expected to continue to climb.

The ghost, native to only Florida and Cuba, is a leafless web of roots splayed on the trunks of native trees. It’s also taxing to find, but the orchid’s ribbon-like white bloom makes the dangerous trek well worth it – especially for those drawn to rarity.