Orchis papilionacea L.

November 13th, 2012 Cosmin Manci

RO: –
DE: Schmetterlings-knabenkraut
EN: Butterfly Orchid

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Anacamptis morio (L.) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase

November 2nd, 2012 Cosmin Manci

RO: Untul-vacii, poroinicul-mic, unt-de-brânză, gemanarița, bujorel, bojor, boașele-popii, gonitoare, untișor
DE: Kleine Knabenkraut
EN: Green-winged Orchid

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  • photos taken in Romania and Italy

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Ophrys montis-leonis O. Danesch & E. Danesch

October 30th, 2012 Cosmin Manci

RO: –
DE: –
EN: –

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  • ID by Piero Medagli (Italy)

Ophrys sicula Tineo

February 22nd, 2011 Cosmin Manci

RO: –
DE: Gelbe Ragwurz
EN: Yellow Orchid

  • small orchid, 5-40 cm tall
  • small inflorescence with 3-5 (usually) flowers
  • in flower from january (or even december) to may
  • pollination done by small bees from Andrena genus
  • dry to moist , alkaline substrate on full sun  to mid-shade places
  • in mediterranean area, a common species

Anacamptis pyramidalis (L.) Rich.

March 16th, 2009 Cosmin Manci

RO: Bujor
DE: Pyramiden-Hundswurz
EN: Pyramidal Orchid

  • a slender but tall orchid (20-70 cm in height)
  • the inflorescence is big (3-12cm) and dense
  • in flower April to July (depends on latitude and altitude)
  • pollination is done by different species of butterflies and moths
  • found in a large variety of habitats dry habitats in full sun on calcareous substrate
  • can be found almost in all Europe
  • 2n = 36, 54, 72

Embedded map with records for Romania found in myNature database.

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