Ophrys and some others! 2011

[SteveC2]

All I can ask is how much is that going to cost?  And who's going to dig the holes?

And now my final ophrys for the year.  It should have been Orchis tridentata, or so the label said, but as the plant grew I became increasingly aware that it was another ophrys, and when the flowers opened out popped this gem.  As for a name, it's like a cerastes or maybe a form of scolopax, but as I've said before I don't really care, it's such a nice plant.

Another question; Why don't I notice the cobwebs on my photos until after I've posted them?

[Tony Willis]

Steve what ever it is it is lovely and I can understand why you like it.

cannot resist posting without mentioning the rain. As the saying goes'it never rains but it pours' ,it started on Thursday night and we are being deluged several times a day. Brilliant growing weather and we can almost see the plants in the garden growing. Just hoping for a dry day on Thursday when we are going to see the cypripediums at Silverdale

[SteveC2]

Rain!  What rain?  One storm on Saturday night, one water butt half full.  Otherwise our deluge amounts to a few big drops which can't even wet the pavements.  Perhaps I should change my signature to Steve in Windy but dry Lincolnshire. 

[fredg]

I'm with Steve on the rain.
Saturday night I got half a barrel on my own main supply and a little on the two others.
Luckily I have access to next door's rainwater and emptied a full barrel across to my emergency supply.
Just a short shower since then, I need much more.

Another question; Why don't I notice the cobwebs on my photos until after I've posted them?

I do notice the cobwebs before I post Steve but they weren't there before I took the photo, honest 

[Brian Ellis]

Rain!  What rain?  One storm on Saturday night, one water butt half full. 

Luxury!  I should think we got half a bucketful

[Gail]

Rain!  What rain?  One storm on Saturday night, one water butt half full. 

Luxury!  I should think we got half a bucketful

Lucky you - we've had six drops in as many weeks....

[Brian Ellis]

Rain!  What rain?  One storm on Saturday night, one water butt half full. 

Luxury!  I should think we got half a bucketful

Lucky you - we've had six drops in as many weeks....

I was always prone to exaggeration Gail

[fredg]

I just spotted this little beauty hiding in amongst the more colourful Dactylorhiza.
And I do mean little  
Not a plant I've been able to find very much about.

Steve, never mind the cobwebs, I didn't notice the spider when I took the pictures.

Anacamptis fragrance

EDIT:- or is it Anacamptis coriophora ssp fragrans

[fredg]

The plant after cleaning it up with a paint brush.
It does look better 

Anacamptis coriophora ssp fragrans

[Neil]

Fred nice plant, I normally get greenfly on my spikes not spiders.

Anacamptis coriophora subsp fragrans or Anacamptis fragans are both synonyms of Anacamptis coriophora

[Tony Willis]

EDIT:- or is it Anacamptis coriophora ssp fragrans

Fred

very nice,I still call mine Orchis..... as you may see when I post them in a week or so. I spray against greenfly on them as they seem quite susceptible.

[fredg]

Anacamptis coriophora subsp fragrans or Anacamptis fragans are both synonyms of Anacamptis coriophora

Using the wonder of the internet, google will provide references to the following.

Anacamptis fragrans
Anacamptis coriophora----------------- the more widely accepted correct name
Anacamptis coriophora ssp fragrans (POLLINI) 1811
Anacamptis fragrance ------------------- the name I bought this plant under on ebay
Anacamptis coniofora fragrance --------- seed offered on ebay ( wonderful spelling)
Orchis fragrans
Orchis coriophora (LINNE) 1753

Our friends the taxonomist have given us :-  Anacamptis coriophora (L.) R.M.Bateman 1997, A.M.Pridgeon & M.W.Chase 1997; Anteriorchis coriophora (L.) E.Klein & Strack 1989; Anteriorchis coriophora subsp. martrinii (Timb.-Lagr.) Jacquet 1997; Herorchis coriophora (L.) D.Tyteca & E.Klein 2008; Herorchis coriophora subsp. fragrans (Pollini) D.Tyteca & E.Klein 2008; Herorchis coriophora subsp. martrinii (Timb.-Lagr.) D.Tyteca & E.Klein 2008; Orchis cimicinus Crantz 1835; Orchis coreosmus St.-Lag. 1880; Orchis coriophora subsp. carpetana (Willk.) Malag. 1968; Orchis coriophora (L),Orchis coriophora subsp. martrinii (Timb.-Lagr.) Nyman 1882; Orchis coriophora var. dolichoceras Maire 1939; Orchis coriophora var. elongata Maire 1940; Orchis coriophora var. lusciniarum Maire 1939; Orchis coriophora var. major E.G.Camus 1900; Orchis coriophora var. polliniana (Spreng.) Pollard 1824; Orchis coriophora var. sennenii A.Camus 1928; Orchis coriophora var. subsancta Balayer 1986; Orchis coriophora var. symphypetala Brot. 1827 ; Orchis fragrans var. elongata (Maire) Raynaud 1985; Orchis fragrans var. polliniana (Spreng.) Pollard 1824; Orchis martrinii Timb.-Lagr. 1856; Orchis polliniana Spreng. 1815

DON'T WE LOVE THEM 

[Tony Willis]

Out near Arnside the Ophrys insectifera were just coming into flower

[daveyp1970]

Super find Tony i have never seen it in the wild.
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[Peter Maguire]

This one definitely falls into the "and some others" category: Liparis makinoana 'Kuru Suzu'. It caused something of a stir at our local group meeting on Monday.
Difficult to get a good photo of it though!

That's a lovely Anacamptis Fred