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Author Topic: Dactylorhizas from northern Swiss Alps  (Read 1017 times)

Paddy Tobin

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Dactylorhizas from northern Swiss Alps
« on: March 01, 2011, 09:04:32 PM »
Could anybody comment on identifications for the following, all photographed in the Wengen area, Swiss Alps, in early July.

Of course, they might not be dactylorhizas at all.

Paddy
« Last Edit: March 02, 2011, 08:23:33 AM by Paddy Tobin »
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Re: Dactylorhizzas from northern Swiss Alps
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2011, 09:15:56 PM »
no 4 is not a Dactylorhiza but a Pedicularis ;)
I can't tell you what they are, however, it is a difficult matter even in Norway with relatively few species.
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Re: Dactylorhizas from northern Swiss Alps
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2011, 10:16:38 PM »
Many thanks, Hoy. The flower put a dactylorhiza in mind but the foliage jarred with that identification.

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Re: Dactylorhizas from northern Swiss Alps
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2011, 06:49:28 PM »
1,2,3 and 5 looks like Dactylorhiza fuchsii

probably the last pict shows Dactylorhiza alpestris ( majalis ssp. alpestris)

it`s easier to ID when flowers + leaves and habitat are shown

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Re: Dactylorhizas from northern Swiss Alps
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2011, 06:53:27 PM »
Gerhard,

Many thanks for you help. Paddy
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Re: Dactylorhizas from northern Swiss Alps
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2011, 07:09:40 PM »
Too late Paddy!
Gerhard has taken the words from my mouth ... but in the correct order!   :D
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Re: Dactylorhizas from northern Swiss Alps
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2011, 10:52:29 PM »
Many thanks to all for the help, greatly appreciated. Very kind of you.

Best wishes, Paddy
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Re: Dactylorhizas from northern Swiss Alps
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2011, 12:26:46 AM »
The Pedicularis is verticillata (the photo is excellent and shows the leaves in whorls on the stem).

 


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