Early Purple Orchids putting on a good show, 250+, at the best site in Hertfordshire (as far as I know) right now #orchid #ukorchid #earlypurpleorchid #hertsorchids @ukorchids.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

The pyramidal orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis) are back! This was the first orchid species I learnt how to identify, so it's always a good day when they start flowering again. Their morphology is well adapted for Lepidoptera pollination too 🦋🌸 @europeanorchids.bsky.social

Gargano Orchids. Courtesy @dunnjons @Mariposa_Nature Today's highlights Serapia lingua. S. Vemorecea and two shots of the very special and appealing O. montis-gargani. Now, colloquially known as the horny orchid.

Lizard Orchid rosette - North Hertfordshire 22/4/25 #orchid #ukorchid #lizardorchid @ukorchids.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

20/4/25 Lancashire - Some lovely #orchids coming into flower but numbers are definitely down on previous years. This pink Green Winged (Anacamptis morio ssp morio) and white Early Purple #orchid among the highlights #wildflowerhour

The mighty orchids! Bumblebee orchid (Ophrys bombyliflora), Yellow Bee Orchid (Ophrys lutea) and Mirror orchid (Ophrys speculum). All whilst on a butterfly survey 🦋 📍Algarve, PT @europeanorchids.bsky.social

It doesn't get any better than this. This incredible display of purple saxifrage is in the Yorkshire Dales. It's probably Britains' premier site for the species. Yesterday was my first time to visit the site and it was truly awe-inspiring.

As white as the snow on Etna’s peak (which we couldn’t see today due to cloud), an unexpected white Orchis Brancifortii lifted spirits in the unseasonal rain #Sicilia #orchid @duncan-dine.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social

Beautiful Orchis quadripunctata from an early morning walk. Flyover male Montagu's Harrier and a Nightingale singing behind the house. Vrana, Dalmatia. @europeanorchids.bsky.social

Orchis pauciflora on a scrubby hillside near Vrana, Croatia this morning. Egg yolk yellow and pale lemon, a beautiful combination. Easily one of the loveliest of orchids. @europeanorchids.bsky.social

Early doors for the Early purple orchid #orchid #wildflowers #wildflowerhour @europeanorchids.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social