Not so much a blog of the tour more a gallery of the week spent in the Vercors Natural Park based at La Chapelle en Vercors. I deliberately didn't take any field notes so rather than by location they are presented chronologically - hence the repeats. I will mention one location - Font d'Durle where the slopes were covered in a huge array of botany. So my trip was a series of rambles photographing whatever took my fancy.
Early Purple Orchid, Orchis mascula - very fresh at an altitude of about 1500m or 4.921 feet in old money.
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Early Purple Orchid, Orchis mascula |
There were literally thousands of Elderflower Orchids, Dactylorhiza sambucina in both colour forms, the yellows outnumbering the purples by a long chalk - as usual.
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Elderflower Orchid, Dactylorhiza sambucina |
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Elderflower Orchid, Dactylorhiza sambucina |
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Elderflower Orchid, Dactylorhiza sambucina |
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Elderflower Orchid, Dactylorhiza sambucina |
The obligatory shot of both forms alongside each other.
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Elderflower Orchid, Dactylorhiza sambucina |
Plenty of Bird's Nest Orchids, Neottia nidus-avis though none in full bloom
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Bird's Nest Orchid, Neottia nidus-avis |
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Burnt Orchid, Neotinea ustulata
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Sharp eyed Lindsay spotted these magnificent Lady Orchids, Orchis purpurea
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Lady Orchids, Orchis purpurea |
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Lady Orchids, Orchis purpurea |
This orchid was the focus of much discussion, just two stems found growing amongst Dactylorhiza majalis, the Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid. Subsequently it was found to be Early Marsh Orchid, Dactylorhiza incarnata. I have to say I have never seen one like this before, for what I would expect to see try here
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Early Marsh Orchid, Dactylorhiza incarnata. |
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Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid, Dactylorhiza majalis |
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Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid, Dactylorhiza majalis |
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Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid, Dactylorhiza majalis |
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Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid, Dactylorhiza majalis
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I'm glad that I photographed this rather spindly specimen of Orchis pallens as others we found subsequently were toast in the ever increasing temperatures.
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Orchis pallens |
Roadside banks were populated by numerous Sword-leaved Helleborine, Cephalanthera longifolia. Some impressive spikes were seen.
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Sword-leaved Helleborine, Cephalanthera longifolia |
A new one for me - Orchis tridentata
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Orchis tridentata |
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Orchis tridentata |
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Monkey Orchid, Orchis simia |
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Monkey Orchid, Orchis simia |
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Military Orchid, Orchis militaris |
Something familiar
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Man Orchid, Orchid anthropophora |
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Man Orchid, Orchid anthropophora |
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Late Spider Orchid, Ophrys fuciflora |
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Late Spider Orchid, Ophrys fuciflora |
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Green- winged Orchid, Anacamptis morio
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Fly Orchid, Ophrys insectifera |
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Fly Orchid, Ophrys insectifera |
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Ophrys drumana |
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Ophrys drumana |
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Ophrys drumana |
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Ophrys drumana |
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Ophrys drumana |
The Violet Limodore or Violet Bird's-nest Orchid, Limodorum abortivum. One that I missed on Rhodes as the goats had devoured them. Nice to make its acquaintance here.
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Violet Limodore, Limodorum abortivum |
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Violet Limodore, Limodorum abortivum
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Violet Limodore, Limodorum abortivum
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Violet Limodore, Limodorum abortivum
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Probably Neotinea tridentata x Neotinea ustulata |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kul3GJEeHDXtUkcF2aHJMLcM57cpawI_7NhdYvLNX97ZA5OqHjijsxzA4pt2bg7NMEKuWlVyShVseU54HgSaEVfbbVXd3sWDMx9DE43zUop6S84axZt4Lz6QOeTBR7d_Gp-iBIXQDbIMmAXcXBycL_TR6Y2cciOBOKVIfjFF-Wz35uUaGjLs2wKpDw/w378-h640/burned%20x%20I3326.jpg) |
Another showing characteristics of both species to a lesser degree. May be a back cross |
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Neotinea ustulata |
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Alpine Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid, Dactylorhiza alpestris |
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Alpine Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid, Dactylorhiza alpestris |
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A lonely little Dactylorhiza in a Globularia patch |
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Fly Orchid, Ophrys insectifera f. luteomarginata?? |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmtOPzsQY8-h-BohV7V2oG36kMG845pGCtFfMYgWZt4LHpyhgCYR2wUOJRJhA0SC_HfXgarS_5W4NRj-Wgl7ztV5HTs6Te7r8Q2UfHKwSaOXOi8lTJSuqrTkw9WwJkgmyjVhnufSY7vHucZO7FNG-exiZFuLVKdVqgm4qMjBySsw2lhVBRXQ6aVz63w/w378-h640/insectiferaI3974.jpg) |
Fly Orchid, Ophrys insectifera |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGCaQ5OeG2DKkAFREV-Abdyf6p_H6AKEo7lfQqkDtS7M8XadOuN0J03bvfPzs9NSW74N1nAcWWWQXcxKrtaLZ0Ay0TIwt8-ScoDUWDKfdkttTphm4S_XDR4qVk4Y_qGBeeUuBAOtkd3bh8qH_hPjr9oWWTEp-JCmkp_EeEEb8sXGeEKd4tkkFFafJ9w/w414-h640/mil3703.jpg) |
Monkey Orchid, Orchis simia |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPHK9wS5Jejx8WH1uVs9mlr7n1nPLbcCnGuu6Zn8gvarqzZfTDrFDPaRyBbPCJHOXO7JcWeciNjGLuUQXTDFvgaNVkk7m5cgbwTRERS6Dc94i-x2D6O0NgS3O0h16QEIRaAajd1P-33DBO9O6GTgXiEItUH-AZTkipwrfwXyj0U1Dle3of3m4jykLYQ/w432-h640/speciosa9I3735.jpg) |
Orchis mascula ssp speciosa (aka O. ovalis) |
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Another marsh orchid?? Not sure of this one |
Top of the bucket list
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Lady's Slipper Orchid, Cypripedium calceolus |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5EG9avFkR2vBktu4TTGi9zLi4qyAIWmAbuLv8Y2lv28AiVW2X1IdOmrvtFkFP_Ihi7SiB_IG12W99C_l0cFJgJ05Tx2EYJSC0UU70KwAlttQGxEDrmCZEojtMS_q84RzgNPuPEC2UHXumFVeghawR31LteD9xA4Dn9VmvbnThhzDxnmo6d1M2nhY1w/w418-h640/lsoI3997.jpg) |
Lady's Slipper Orchid, Cypripedium calceolus |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAk2DpBbmH0uNzU95ZjbRTufRICPeW0FzJX6f-_4cFnVoS9_W13fH7hSBD1cgGbpG4h3gfPY0D76UfcCvh5IWzE5CvTlVTgb6pRLSgmouhdc5XYt5509M2J26bmVuvW0FSrdjyWchafw5awEpdooQZIkgOGEGvydAMp3kgINV-8Gx5GctaaIY72OELOw/w640-h492/lsoI4000.jpg) |
Lady's Slipper Orchid, Cypripedium calceolus
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This one was second on the target list - really please to record it.
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Orchis spitzelii |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg923fSqmLhG-5aHO74GdFdcM3eSuRVvRez9hXkNux0LEPz4XrQCsdfvmns3xP4AHElLm1vS_NePubU4XaVMrcIvr9xkH62f_CZaIIgki7-ejD1_ohGF-wQ87_aKJ6bGlfpeP4pTCzY6pJHrejHYlj4b5Y-3begNaDupAZx9Mt4A0Nir3YFI0g7ZFBQSA/w458-h640/spitz9I4229.jpg) |
Orchis spitzelii |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9M4ZQlIkpQVD8H24tLo72lmYVBNKLa8ZJ6Vs3hK3v9toYAQGrsipfwwMq3AViDiyyLjSAzJWLqpU4t_mf_helvpBQA8LeMZLErWW6REyiShTnX6udY3uMv--Jg81FBRIvO0S9rkmWCY2htHfNAhHeDJHM2U4OUKy18vN8xX47-6G10pJQB_qVF6s6g/w416-h640/spitz4219.jpg) |
Orchis spitzelii |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdaKPoKeWNW7K7KZsmtGPmVq74XUOtDtMUTxo6nlFCCpxL9J_izteVNH5tVy0-ADVVEvNzk_7kZ5s4bm_sVF_vJgMtjyg3pdML5euhRf5ItFktrh7thkaBMjMXgOVbZiTjt4ZpQpQ3jaaDaGqjPsloilj3GCUWNTwml624M4EJN7mRt9pxRjyRmZUOw/w640-h540/spitz222235.jpg) |
Orchis spitzelii |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKauJQWko9soDsAJ9mdaIAK43vnd7tlcqNQ0tLD9MdV1gDVddNUQ7i0tlaW_tsN9QlIMhDDuc32gHvjj_pov-MdION8Sdropk8M_onSdgY1T1jjJQScNb76FPMcbGJYJ6BTQAokmSu0tZLdh-Z29niaguqtWOSCBdQF3G_-bcGbB2U6Vr83eYc1Of8IA/w454-h640/unkI4168.jpg) |
Gymnadenia densiflora |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XOjmh7uet2m5WU6df50CBeIZhVk4w1_Vc1fILAbLEkTdxmlQX_IPKZ_CqQ7DPGdTSSUZo68-v04PfdFzmeEsuJQLyEK8kJokxSfmUup3iccU7eJdqndD6XSJ5YDNn7pYrYANJE_qWL3vqrIuSmB9BNomKma9vJ26B3SSQksN3EOGwB64MUILd4xfig/w520-h640/beeI4339.jpg) |
Late Spider Orchid, Ophrys fuciflora |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYEUAWS_Tjbrk9rGrn3R1yVKo6J1NN7rDIErpFEhMXBC3DrpHqc0vOJp9p-m5hJZIrmI_Omq2nSj2cBaMTPfZmgw978k_aXQa95wRfZk9Rr3wu58rRa7_7iEJ2cFpTP8hCM2AQ8HuMCfxihxr1mhDSoxZc2SrrhGGdzwfCUU29hP8TVmSmc2Oqf0zsA/w414-h640/beeI4342.jpg) |
Late Spider Orchid, Ophrys fuciflora |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRPybneakn8berktpx3QhmECOlN9mgOXtbRWjGe7Dzgrsxr8ZFJ2QDLh3Wktxb9HJhy0hgtUHjYhjSzFY-LcyP4TjhhtD_IMtbLf41fS6VE1H0Dk_Wpyat2Fek9iczq2t5Q7vHkqg5NTi-Yi5gKy4x61J9NUo-o10BIbN7Vus9GIERMSgNbX3SUdwjg/w522-h640/beeI4389.jpg) |
Bee Orchid, Ophrys apifera |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspQ6gagBVo_wxwGUSg7Ukqacqp-dNDY17UEuBS1SBuNgl2qsTrklsiVd6cmImnJ_5GC7ldpq5lCzFmQO8WZhBuozFxS6f9hHhm67wM13Gw6JNJhmdLh9FI1lm9_cQCuj7eHkFLbdl3bxfsqSzydnbW3T5769PkIImI1wX1yu8DimuLKFZfGZWXV1x5A/w442-h640/ctI4366.jpg) |
Common Twayblade, Neottia ovata |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8-4hTlcw0V0hOlZBIGhu3Q_e9-J3gp8pCqvK7IwD0PkO3xvME2De1nQ0KPN7dopRPCWIjwf9NCGIiWfYE7lqZB-hllewk1N3DPXVE01z47Mgqzf_sDmIOA9BpngFO_lFsCEKxuy0lsEfdgFGfmtFjcIGUrnm-mMW0pUbcl8mRiv0xnxbFc-cbepOcQ/w488-h640/lsoI4450.jpg) |
Late Spider Orchid, Ophrys fuciflora |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4NZf6v5LUxDre9Tf1LTEj0gOfJdUCccroBq_4rsbKFWT0h0qCbjhHpsdhGkVjLkNktJBMvQMfFOQkiFL4IC_Fd5rI1UijZA6ivwO4N8imRezWLgyESZnchOOV_ZvOm5MQPvGF6fYuonecsmWWcRSVVXjhflHFjkhSQU_ktk5wN7hbLoBkW0s0VmTDg/w640-h580/monkI4352.jpg) |
Monkey Orchid, Orchis simia |
And finally the Pyramidal Orchid, Anacamptis pyramidalis
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiev7pgunr7Grp1NDVkGKdBbvWUELVYCwfzHxakpa-IU_Qb3Zv7Y4IJbriizA10Dr_XYXhjGgYMolv5tNvR7yS4YlymDjmwMgtquBtEDKkJi0r1XmEdtDq2UMOnVD0KiyjeuLS-nNMp2AbpZSa2shIcQC5Be13GZKxDPdcakX3__PiVKgxb731CrJTZKA/w466-h640/pyramidalisI4448.jpg) |
Pyramidal Orchid, Anacamptis pyramidalis |