Ophrys and some others! 2011

[mark smyth]

I'm sooo jealous!

Orchis morio pale form has been on my wants list for so long

Stunning orchids guys

[Alex]

Actually, I'm not sure this has quite the right shaped lip for O. purpurea - any suggestions?

[daveyp1970]

some plain green leafed orchis mascula for Niel,and the last shows one next to a normal one.

[David Nicholson]

My friend, Stella Tracey, is developing a wild flower meadow on a one acre field she owns adjacent to her garden. I visited on Sunday and took a couple of shots (not very good ones) of two orchids that have appeared and would appreciated an ID please.

If anyone does happen to have spare seed of any species of British orchid I would be very happy to pass it on to Stella and she would be deliriously happy to receive it.

[Neil]

Davey it must be quite warm up there, my local Population are just starting to put up their flower spikes.  My own ones, have decided not to flower this year

David they look like Orchis mascula, it's a bit hard to see as I using my phone to view this, but I am pretty sure about that.

[daveyp1970]

David i can get you loads,and i agree with Neil Orchis mascula.
Neil i think FredG worked out we are two weeks ahead this year.

[christian pfalz]

hello,
orchis purpurea flowers in my garden.....

cheers
chris

[David Nicholson]

David i can get you loads,and i agree with Neil Orchis mascula.

Hi Dave, sorry not to have replied earlier but have been away for most of the last couple of days. I will PM you tomorrow.

Thanks to Dave and Neil for the ID.

[Tony Willis]

a couple more
Anacamtis pyramidalis

and one  I think for only an enthusiast
Listera ovata

 I have this self seeding in the garden

[Maggi Young]

and one  I think for only an enthusiast
Listera ovata

 I have this self seeding in the garden

What?!!!    You lucky dog!

[Tony Willis]

and one  I think for only an enthusiast
Listera ovata

 I have this self seeding in the garden

What?!!!    You lucky dog!

Maggi

Self seeding listera and dactylorhiza indicate a garden that could be taken for a bog.

I see in the Conference report Ian refers to 'our very light, free-draining sandy soil.

You lucky dog!!

[fredg]

and one  I think for only an enthusiast
Listera ovata

You're way in front of me with that one Tony.
Mine are only up about 2" - 3".

Not necessarily one for the enthusiast but someone with a magnyfying glass maybe  

[Tony Willis]

Fred that one is in a pot in a frame. The 'wild'ones are at the same stage as you

[Maggi Young]

and one  I think for only an enthusiast
Listera ovata

 I have this self seeding in the garden

What?!!!    You lucky dog!

Maggi

Self seeding listera and dactylorhiza indicate a garden that could be taken for a bog.

I see in the Conference report Ian refers to 'our very light, free-draining sandy soil.

You lucky dog!!

Yes, even though the dactylorhiza self seed here, I suppose we must call it quits!  

[Maren]

Listera ovata, hmm, I bought one years ago not knowing how dull it was going to be, sorry Listera. Well, now I keep weeding it out every year from pots where it has sown itself. Guess it has the last laugh. Now if it were Anacamptis pyramidalis, I would bring it tea in bed every morning.