Orchids spring 2008

[Tony Willis]

A lovely pot of serapis Anthony.

Paul comments on size makes me rember seeing orchis papilonacea in Greece and Crete where it seems to be about 6-8 inches tall and yet one year we saw it in the South of Spain in hundreds and it was 18 inches tall.As we drove along we first thought from the car it was a gladiolus it was so tall and lush until we stopped and realised what it was.

I have tried to find the calypso in Wyoming but have been too late.I remember sitting through 10 films of it taken by David King one year, I am not that keen but can understand his enthusiasm, it is a wonderful thing.

Here are a couple of pics of orchis morio which brings my season to an end

[Maggi Young]

Don't suppose I can match Dave King's record, Tony, but my chum has sent this photo of the gorgeous Calypso as it matures its flowers a bit more.....

[Paul T]

Beautiful! <sigh>

[I.S.]

  I would like to share some photos which taken last week from istanbul. If there is any missed name you may always  correct me.

[I.S.]

And here are some more...

[I.S.]

In istanbul there are four serapias ssp. registered.
Serapias cordigera
Serapias vomeracea subsp. laxiflora                                                                                          Serapias vomeracea subsp. orientalis
Serapias politisii 
I am not sure which one is mine!!         
I think that should be. Serapias vomeracea subsp. laxiflora 
                                                                 

[Tony Willis]

Ibrahim

wonderful pictures,it is great to see them in the wild. You seem to have a great number of species within your local area,which makes me envious.

[I.S.]

  Yes Tony I think I am so lucky for these little beauties. There are great number of species in my local area but still they are very rare. I have seen them always in small quantity in their locations.
I will post some more...

[I.S.]

 This one also is very difficult to say. It might be Orchis quadripunctata, Orchis anatolica or Orchis mascula.
But I can say this one was my best with very nice dark green foliage. This is the only one which situatet on south side of a hill while all athers were north side where you can feel humidity.

[Anthony Darby]

Your first pic labelled 'Ophrys mammosa' is different from the others Ibrahim?

[Paul T]

Ibrahim,

Stunning pictures!!  So close and clear you feel like you're there with them.  Thank You!!! 

[Armin]

Ibrahim,
super cool shots . They are all worth to get protection.
So many orchid meadows have disappeared here in Germany.

[I.S.]

  Anthony you are right the first o. mammosa looks different. I think some times the necklace can be connected to each others. I am posting one more photo to explain better.
  Armin that is right. These plants realy need to care in teir ownland. But unfortunately they lose their living area day by day.

[Joakim B]

Ibrahim
Great photos of great orchids
 

Thanks for sharing
Joakim

[Michael J Campbell]

Paphiopedilum insigens.
I meant to post this a few weeks ago but somehow forgot. (The Alzheimer's again)