Burnt-tip Orchid

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Burnt-tip Orchid
Burnt-tip Orchid

Burnt-tip Orchid / neotinea ustulata. Derbyshire. 25/05/22.

'A CLOSER LOOK AT A FEW OF THE FLOWERS.'

I used selective focus to get detail of several small flowers at the top of this BTO spike.

If viewed large, you can see a pollinia stuck to the outside of one flower's cowl - the work of a visiting invertebrate! It adds a bit more interest, although I didn't notice it until viewing the image on the computer.

BEST VIEWED LARGE.

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Taken on: May 25, 2022
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