A burst of sunshine in between a few rainy days inspired a walk up the hill behind my cortijo to see if any wild orchids had started to peek through. After half an hour of searching I was rewarded with a new find – a hybrid orchid was ready to reveal itself. I am sure I will find a few more over the next few weeks, but for now enjoy the slideshow of current and past discoveries.
Hybrid Orchid – Orchis x gennarii (champagneuxii x papilionacea) seen near Sabariego
Hybrid Orchid – Orchis x gennarii (champagneuxii x papilionacea) seen near Sabariego
Hybrid Orchid – Orchis x gennarii (champagneuxii x papilionacea) seen near Sabariego
Spotted Orchid (Orchis olbiensis) – seen near Sabariego
Orchis champagneuxii
Orchis collina – seen near Sabariego, Andalucia
Serapsis Orchid (Orchis collina) – seen near Archidona
Lizard Orchid in very early growth stage
Lizard Orchid in early growth stage
Lizard Orchid in very early growth stage
Lizard Orchid in early growth stage
Lizard Orchid in early growth stage
Lizard Orchid, early stages
Lizard Orchid
Lizard Orchid
Lizard Orchid
Lizard Orchid, suffering from the drought
The illusive Lizard Orchid
The Lizard Orchid
Lizard Orchid, suffering from the drought
Lizard Orchid, suffering from the drought
Yellow Bee Orchid, Ophrys lutea
Yellow Bee Orchid, Ophrys lutea
A cluster of yellow bee orchids
Sombre Bee or Dull Orchid (Ophrys fusca s.l)
Sawfly Orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera)
Mirror of Venus Orchids
Mirror of Venus Orchid (Ophrys speculum) – see close to my house, Sabariego
Mirror of Venus Orchids
A cluster of Mirror of Venus orchids
Pink Butterfly Orchid – Orchis papilionacea
Pink Butterfly orchids
Pink Butterfly orchid with very pale petals
Pink Butterfly Orchid – Orchis papilionacea
Pink Butterfly and Yellow Bee Orchids
Pink Butterfly Orchid – Orchis papilionacea
Giant Barlia Robertiana orchid or Himantoglossum robertianum
Giant Barlia robertiana orchid
A passing Giant Barlia robertiana orchid
Naked Man Orchid, Ophrys italica
Ophrys italica
Ophrys italica
Naked Man Orchid, Ophrys italica
Pyramid Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) –
Pyramid Orchid
Pyramid Orchid
Pyramid Orchid
Pyramid Orchid
Pyramid Orchid
Pyramid Orchid
Pyramid Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)
Pyramid Orchid
Short Spurred Fragrant Orchid – seen in my garden (Orobanche crenate – not technically an actual orchid species)
(Orobanche crenate – not technically an actual orchid species)
Orchis collina with white petals
Orchis collina with white petals
Orchis collina with white petals
Orchis collina with white petals – Horchys Collina Hipocromatica
Orchis collina with white petals – Horchys Collina Hipocromatica
Orchis collina with white petals
Orchis collina
Orchis collina Wild orchids of Andalucia
Orchis collina Wild orchids of Andalucia
Orchis collina Wild orchids of Andalucia
Orchis mascula
Orchis mascula
Orchis mascula
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Found some very early orchids today, must be due to the very warm weather, namely a Serapsis Orchid, a Giant Barlia and the Dark Bee Orchid. Sunday 16 February 2020
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bueatiful, in Andalucia we have a lot of bueatiful flowers. see here in februari
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Found some very early orchids today, must be due to the very warm weather, namely a Serapsis Orchid, a Giant Barlia and the Dark Bee Orchid. Sunday 16 February 2020
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