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Author Topic: Where to draw the line between Orchis simia and Orchis militaris?  (Read 1534 times)

t5247rb

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Where to draw the line between Orchis simia and Orchis militaris?
« on: May 13, 2008, 08:47:37 PM »
I have been pondering this questions lately as it is orchid season and I'm out finding both.  The two in many aspects appear similar. Where do you draw the line? 

For example is the pictured orchid militaris or simia?
« Last Edit: May 13, 2008, 08:50:08 PM by t5247rb »
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Rob

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Re: Where to draw the line between Orchis simia and Orchis militaris?
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2008, 10:05:05 PM »
The picture does not look like O.militaris, at least not the one I saw in the Apennines (identified by a botanist). I'll be interested in what others think, who maybe know the orchid better.
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Re: Where to draw the line between Orchis simia and Orchis militaris?
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2008, 08:29:36 PM »
Prof. Bateman at Kew knows about these things!!
For a more accessible answer you could try The Hardy Orchid Society-
hardyorchidsociety.org.uk
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