Please understand that rattlesnakes inhabit our natural lands and are more active during the hot spring and summer afternoons. If you see a snake, give it space. Thanks to our prescribed burns and land management techniques, the ecosystem is thriving with organisms like the eastern diamondback rattlesnake. We recommend geocaching in the morning & evening!
Orchids (Orchidaceae family) are the largest and most diverse of the flowering plant families, with over 800 described genera and 25,000 species. Some sources give 30,000 species, but the exact number is unknown. A majority of species are perennial epiphytes; they are found in tropical moist broadleaf forests or mountains and subtropics. All orchid species are listed as either potentially protected or threatened under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). At the Arboretum, we have found two species of orchids, the Florida Butterfly and the Rein Orchid.
Orchid on the UCF Campus
This cache is part of the UCF Arboretum tour series.
Every geocache in the Arboretum tour series contains at least one keychain. The keychains behold coordinates to our mystery cache! This cache holds special prizes for the adventurers who find it. After noting the coordinates, please return the keychains to their respective bags along with the list of signatures. Happy trails!
When logging your find please also include the number of people in your party and we also love to see photos of you or your group at play. We hope you enjoy the arboretum and learn something useful from the UCF Arboretum Geocache series.