fredg
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Post by fredg on Apr 20, 2009 12:39:39 GMT -5
This little Ophrys lutea or bee orchid is a european. My first year with this so we'll see how it goes. It's remarkably difficult to photograph, it has the knack of pretending to be out of focus and grainy ( it isn't).   |
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Post by fredg on Apr 25, 2009 10:44:40 GMT -5
Ah well. no one seems to like the first photo so here's another.  I will wear you down ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Brian Barnes on Apr 25, 2009 17:01:02 GMT -5
FREEEEEDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!! ;D Great flower! Truly a wonderful European native species....  It looks like it may have a marvelous honey-scent? Happy Growing, Brian. |
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Post by fredg on Apr 26, 2009 8:18:43 GMT -5
No scent at all Brian, at least none we can detect. I would suggest it's not the thought of food that attracts the pollinator ;D |
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Post by camp on Jan 29, 2011 12:49:57 GMT -5
Ophrys is a fascinating genus. I've been trying to get a specimen of any of these for quite some time but EU growers can't justify costs of phytosanitary and cites for shipping to the US. Anybody know of a source in the states?
cheers, Cam
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Post by Brian Barnes on Feb 2, 2011 16:36:40 GMT -5
Hi Cam, I've searched as well...but to no avail.  Definitely a gorgeous species. Brian |
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Post by buckcity on Feb 28, 2011 19:28:57 GMT -5
Hi Fred,
Always enjoy your terrestrial orchids. Look forward to spring photos if you share.
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Post by jeff on Apr 8, 2011 4:16:55 GMT -5
in europe all the native orchids are protected .Getting caught for sale or take the wild species cost hugely expensive, and it is normal these are very rare plants in march ' in situ' this orchid is in flower   jeff |
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