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Specific Families and Genera => Pleione and Orchidaceae => Topic started by: LarsB on May 29, 2010, 09:26:40 AM

Title: Orchis morio.
Post by: LarsB on May 29, 2010, 09:26:40 AM

I have been waiting for Orchis moria to flower, expecting a dark purple flower. Much to my surprise the first one ot flower turned out to be white.

(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/larsdane/hardyorc/omorioalba1.jpg)

Title: Re: Orchis morio.
Post by: Anthony Darby on May 29, 2010, 11:38:41 AM

Still green winged. 8)

Title: Re: Orchis morio.
Post by: Tony Willis on May 29, 2010, 01:28:56 PM

a similar one I saw near Serres in northern Greece amongst countless thousands of purple ones

Title: Re: Orchis morio.
Post by: mark smyth on May 29, 2010, 04:29:08 PM

I've been lusting for a white one for years. How lucky you two are.

Title: Re: Orchis morio.
Post by: LarsB on May 29, 2010, 06:14:28 PM

It was quite unexpected as i got it as an ordinary morio. It's a single plant but Orchis usually bulk up fairly easy, so maybe in a couple of years there'll be an extra.

Title: Re: Orchis morio.
Post by: mark smyth on May 29, 2010, 09:37:49 PM

excellent