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Author Topic: Pollinating Dactylorhiza  (Read 671 times)

mark smyth

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Pollinating Dactylorhiza
« on: July 13, 2012, 01:56:26 AM »
Can someone remind where is the female part of Dactylorhizas. In the photo below is it the horseshoe shape below and behind the pollinia stems?
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daveyp1970

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Re: Pollinating Dactylorhiza
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2012, 02:35:01 AM »
Yes Mark its smooth and looks waxy.The pollen sacs should just stick to it.
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Re: Pollinating Dactylorhiza
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2012, 07:54:40 AM »
I have attached a document, showing how to pollinate Dactylorhiza.
* pollination.doc (280.5 kB - downloaded 94 times.)
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mark smyth

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Re: Pollinating Dactylorhiza
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2012, 08:57:41 PM »
thanks.

My pencil was too big.
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www.snowdropinfo.com / www.marksgardenplants.com / www.saveourswifts.co.uk

When the swifts arrive empty the green house

All photos taken with a Canon 900T and 230

 


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