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Danshi

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Is this orchid serious?
« on: March 15, 2013, 06:10:34 PM »
I stumbled upon these cheeky little guys yesterday on the internet: http://imgur.com/gallery/VHM07fe
Orchids are certainly the most creative plant family.
;D Can someone identify this one and its (pretending to be?) female
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Neil

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Re: Is this orchid serious?
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2013, 07:20:56 PM »
The first one is Orchis italica, Naked Man Orchid, and the second is Orchis purpurea, Lady Orchid.
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Re: Is this orchid serious?
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2013, 07:36:46 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2013, 08:03:10 PM »
Very funny! In a german orchid forum someone posted this link:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/174837/
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Re: Is this orchid serious?
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2013, 08:29:12 PM »
Quote from: Neil on March 15, 2013, 07:20:56 PM
The first one is Orchis italica, Naked Man Orchid...
- definitely Orchis simia, Monkey Orchid
Kristof
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Re: Is this orchid serious?
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2013, 06:13:26 PM »
Kristof

Thank you I was on my mobile, and it was a very small picture.
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