jeff
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Post by jeff on Apr 13, 2011 2:14:22 GMT -5
actually 'in situ'   |
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Post by Brian Barnes on Apr 13, 2011 4:19:35 GMT -5
Wow, Fantastic orchids!  I take it that this is a French native species? Does it have a nice smell? Thanks for sharing it with us, Brian |
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Post by buckcity on Apr 13, 2011 20:47:22 GMT -5
That's a beauty. Notice in the first picture, I believe, that it has a wonderful spotted leaf too.
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jeff
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Post by jeff on Apr 15, 2011 4:58:54 GMT -5
it is not a endemic french orchis but a european and north african . yes she smell a little and yes here in the west french country she have a spotted black leaves ,but in the other country she have not  . |
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Post by Brian Barnes on Apr 15, 2011 15:53:55 GMT -5
Hi Jeff, VERY interesting about the spotted leaf phenomena. Brian |
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Post by fredg on May 11, 2011 3:55:54 GMT -5
These photos are from a recent field trip to a local site. We estimated that 25 - 30% of the Orchis mascula population had no spotting on the leaves. Of the 70 - 75% of those that are spotted there is a great variation in the degree and size of spotting.  Orchis mascula  |
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Post by buckcity on May 11, 2011 6:07:37 GMT -5
The spotted leaf forms remind me of a North American plant (Fllorida native) Manfreda virginica -sans the lovely flower.
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Post by Brian Barnes on May 11, 2011 6:53:59 GMT -5
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Post by fredg on May 16, 2013 11:37:51 GMT -5
Another colour form of Orchis mascula, the Early Purple.  |
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