Lily Orchid Days – Pitkin
August 16 @ 5:00 pm - August 18 @ 8:00 am
Allen Acres Natural Area
It will be hot but this is the time of the year that Carolina Lily (Lilium michauxii) and Yellow Fringed Orchid (Platanthera ciliaris) are in flower and perhaps yellow fringeless orchid (Platanthera integra) and crested yellow orchid (Platanthera cristata). There will be good spots for these plus other notable plants for viewing and photographing.
5070 Hwy 399, Pitkin, LA 70656 but the gps might steer you wrong on the last highway (La 399). So, turn off your gps when you get on the last highway and look for the white sign.
Friday August 16, 2024
5 pm Tour of Cool spots at Allen Acres
8 PM: moth light/hummingbird moth/firefly counting
Saturday August 17, 2024
8: AM Caravan to Carolina Lily and yellow fringed orchid spots plus other
plants. Depart from Allen Acres
12 noon or so till 5 pm: Rest, slides shows, anywhere out of the heat; and on
demand: “Orchids/Lilies of West Central Louisiana” by Dr. Charles M.
Allen and Other Slide Shows. Might take a short hike outside too.
5: PM Tour of Allen Acres shady spots
8 PM: moth light/hummingbird moth/firefly counting
Sunday August 18, 2024
8: AM Caravan to Carolina Lily and yellow fringed orchid spots plus other plants. Depart from Allen Acres
No charge for Tours and talks
For more information, contact Dr. Charles Allen or Susan Allen 337-
328-2252 or email native@camtel.net. Allen Acres has a B and B
(www.allenacresbandb.com).