Sunday, 16 June 2024

Adventures in Orchidaceae pt 11 (Reprise)

I took A back to the site to see the Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum), this time I relaxed and started to use the camera rather than rely on the iPhone.
Lizard Orchid

Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera)



Lizard Orchids

Bee Orchid

Pyramidal Orchid
(Anacamptis pyramidalis)

Wednesday, 5 June 2024

Adventures in Orchidaceae pt 11 .. big lizards walk the land once more ..

Another day of orchid hunting and another Big Day Out given the quality of species encountered!
Pyramidal Orchid
(Anacamptis pyramidalis)

Bee Orchid
(Ophrys apifera)





Lizard Orchid
(Himantoglossum hircinum)

Common Spotted-orchid
(Dactylorhiza fuchsii)

Field Cow-wheat
(Melampyrum arvense)

Ivy Broomrape (Orabanche hederae)

Bee Orchid

Common Twayblade
(Neotiia ovata)

Greater Butterfly Orchid
(Plantantera chlorantha)

Chalk Fragrant Orchid
(Gymnadenia conopsea)

Common Spotted-Orchid
author's back garden