[pbs] Orchis name

John Grimshaw j.grimshaw at virgin.net
Fri Jun 5 17:22:29 EDT 2009


It is an Orobanche, a parasitic member of the Orobanchaceae (formerly 
Scrophulariaceae) that lacks chlorophyll. They do indeed look rather like 
orchids, specially the achlorophyllous Neottia nidus-avis.

I can't say which species this is: they are quite numerous in Europe, and 
identification can be difficult. It also often helps to know which species 
is the host.

John Grimshaw


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "studio pozzi taubert" <studio.pozzitaubert at tiscali.it>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 10:11 PM
Subject: [pbs] Orchis name


> May anyone help in recognizing this orchis ?
> it a wild orchis from eastern Alps in Italy
> Thanks
>
> http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr323/gippi50/orchidea002.jpg
> http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr323/gippi50/orchidea003.jpg
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> Giorgio Pozzi
> North Italy
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