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Spannen-Aperhoerorchidee (Ophrys sphegodes)Observer
jaimebraschiDescription
O. sphegodes is supposed to inhabit alkaline soils and to me this looks like this orchid.
However, the soil is clay & coarse sand.
Population: 57 specimens
Found by: Carlos Luengo
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Gymnadenia gabasianaObserver
mlouwsmaDescription
Not exact location, but somewhere along the hiking trail above the valley.
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Bee Orchids (Genus Ophrys)Observer
s_picoDescription
Ophrys x pseudospeculum (O. scolopax x O. lutea).
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Prosthechea fragransObserver
vyacheslav_smoglyukovDescription
epiphytic plants with pseudobulbs. Solitary,
oblong leaf, 10-25 cm long by 2.5-3.5 cm
wide, covered with a bract. Terminal
inflorescence, 5-10 cm long, with 3-8 very
fragrant flowers. Blooms sporadically
throughout the year, with the peak flowering
period occurring from october to february.
found in the mountainous zones of eastern
cuba. also distributed throughout the West
indies, except Puerto rico, and from mexico
to Brazil.
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Gymnadenia frivaldiiObserver
jcorrieDescription
Altitude approx. 1800 m. Balkan endemic. Approx. 25 cm tall, with leaves reaching almost to base of the flower head.
