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Orchidaceae Collection

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Darwins Orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) species which is pollinated by a long-tongued moth

Darwins Orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) species which is pollinated by a long-tongued moth, from Ambila, Madagascar. Photograph taken on location for BBC Wild Madagascar Series, August 2009

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Early purple orchids {Orchis mascula} in flower, Cressbrook Dale

Early purple orchids {Orchis mascula} in flower, Cressbrook Dale, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, May 2009

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) a widespread orchid of grasslands and verges

Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) a widespread orchid of grasslands and verges, growing on St Georges Flower Bank, Bristol, UK, June

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower. UK. June

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower. UK. June

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) on a roadside verge near Bristol, England

Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) on a roadside verge near Bristol, England, UK, June

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus) usually found on flowers

Bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus) usually found on flowers, in this case the Toothed orchid (Neotinea tridentata). Preci, Umbria, Italy, May

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Wasp orchid, (Ophrys apifera var. trollii) growing on Cleeve Hill near Cheltenham

Wasp orchid, (Ophrys apifera var. trollii) growing on Cleeve Hill near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK, July

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Yellow ladys slipper orchid (Cypripidium calceolus

Yellow ladys slipper orchid (Cypripidium calceolus) reintroduced at Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve, Lancashire, England, UK, May

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Violet sabrewing hummingbird (Campylopterus hemileucurus) nectaring on Orchid. Costa Rica

Violet sabrewing hummingbird (Campylopterus hemileucurus) nectaring on Orchid. Costa Rica

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Naked man / Italian orchid (Orchis italica) in flower, Gargano NP, Gargano Peninsula

Naked man / Italian orchid (Orchis italica) in flower, Gargano NP, Gargano Peninsula, Apulia, Italy, April 2008

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Common-spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Hardington Moor NNR, Somerset, UK, June

Common-spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Hardington Moor NNR, Somerset, UK, June. 2020VISION Book Plate. 2020VISION Exhibition

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Close-up of Early purple orchid (Orchis mascula) in flower, Gamlingay Wood, Cambridgeshire

Close-up of Early purple orchid (Orchis mascula) in flower, Gamlingay Wood, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, April

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: RF- Rare Monkey / Lady hybrid orchid (Orchis simia x purpurea)

RF- Rare Monkey / Lady hybrid orchid (Orchis simia x purpurea). Possibly unique to Hartslock nature reserve (SSSI), Oxfordshire, UK. May

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Meadow of Fragrant Orchids (Gymnadenia conopsea) at sunset. Tirol, Austrian Alps

Meadow of Fragrant Orchids (Gymnadenia conopsea) at sunset. Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, June

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) colour varieties. Sibillini, Umbria Italy, June

Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) colour varieties. Sibillini, Umbria Italy, June. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera). Lorraine Regional Natural Park, Lorraine, France, June

Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera). Lorraine Regional Natural Park, Lorraine, France, June

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) in flower. Dorset, UK, June

Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) in flower. Dorset, UK, June

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Two Ladys slipper orchids (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower in spring in woodland

Two Ladys slipper orchids (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower in spring in woodland near Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Montane rainforest orchid, near FakFak, Mainland New Guinea, Western Papua, Indonesian New Guinea

Montane rainforest orchid, near FakFak, Mainland New Guinea, Western Papua, Indonesian New Guinea, on the Science et Images " Expedition Papua, in the footsteps of Wallace, by Iris Foundation

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Madonna sun orchid (Thelymitra silena). Tasmania, Australia. October

Madonna sun orchid (Thelymitra silena). Tasmania, Australia. October

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Gunns tree orchid (Sarcochilus australis). Tasmania, Australia. November

Gunns tree orchid (Sarcochilus australis). Tasmania, Australia. November

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Common spotted orchid and Southern marsh orchid hybrid (Dactyloriza x grandis) in flower

Common spotted orchid and Southern marsh orchid hybrid (Dactyloriza x grandis) in flower. Leicestershire, England, UK. Focus stacked

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii). Volehouse Moor Devon Wildlife Trust Reserve

Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii). Volehouse Moor Devon Wildlife Trust Reserve, England, UK. June

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Autumn Lady s-tresses orchid (Spiranthes spiralis) locally rare plant

Autumn Lady s-tresses orchid (Spiranthes spiralis) locally rare plant. Epsom Downs, Surrey, England, August

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Sword-leaved helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia) at Chappetts Copse, Hampshire

Sword-leaved helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia) at Chappetts Copse, Hampshire, England, UK, May

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Northern marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella) at Teesmouth National Nature Reserve

Northern marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella) at Teesmouth National Nature Reserve, North Gare near Hartlepool, Cleveland, England, UK, June

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) growing in Chappetts Copse, Hampshire, England, UK

Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) growing in Chappetts Copse, Hampshire, England, UK, May

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Early spider orchid (Ophrys spegodes) growing on Samphire Hoe near Dover, Kent, England

Early spider orchid (Ophrys spegodes) growing on Samphire Hoe near Dover, Kent, England, UK, May

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Dark red helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens ), a rare orchid

Dark red helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens ), a rare orchid. 90% of the British population grow at this old quarry at Bishop Middleham, County Durham, England, UK. July

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Clarkes pool meadow, an unimproved lowland hay meadow managed by the Gloucestershire

Clarkes pool meadow, an unimproved lowland hay meadow managed by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, dotted with Green-winged orchids (Anacamptis morio) in early spring

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Birds nest orchid (Neottia nidus-avis) growing in Buckholt Wood, Gloucestershire, UK

Birds nest orchid (Neottia nidus-avis) growing in Buckholt Wood, Gloucestershire, UK, June. It has no chlorophyll and is entirely dependent on fungi in the soil for its nutrition

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Southern marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) at sunrise, Groot Schietveld

Southern marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) at sunrise, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Hedgehog-shaped lip bulbophyllum (Bulbophyllum echinolabium), Cultivated in glasshouse

Hedgehog-shaped lip bulbophyllum (Bulbophyllum echinolabium), Cultivated in glasshouse, Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Controlled conditions

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Porcelain orchid (Chloraea magellanica) with osmophores on lip fluorescing in UV light

Porcelain orchid (Chloraea magellanica) with osmophores on lip fluorescing in UV light. Chile. Controlled conditions, focus stacked. Sequence 2/2

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Slipper orchid (Cypripedium tibeticum), two flowers. Balangshan, Wolong, Sichuan Province, China

Slipper orchid (Cypripedium tibeticum), two flowers. Balangshan, Wolong, Sichuan Province, China. June

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Autumn ladies tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Autumn ladies tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Eggleaf twayblade (Listera ovata), Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. May

Eggleaf twayblade (Listera ovata), Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. May

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Heart shaped lip dactylorhiza orchid (Orchis cordigera) in flower, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

Heart shaped lip dactylorhiza orchid (Orchis cordigera) in flower, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Globe orchid (Traunsteinera globosa) near Lac du Bornon, Mercantour National Park

Globe orchid (Traunsteinera globosa) near Lac du Bornon, Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, June

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Orchid (Orchis pauciflora) flowering in meadow, Apennine Mountains, Italy, May

Orchid (Orchis pauciflora) flowering in meadow, Apennine Mountains, Italy, May

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Hardy Chinese orchid (Pleione limprichtii) Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province

Hardy Chinese orchid (Pleione limprichtii) Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Hardy Chinese orchid (Pleione limprichtii) growing, Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve

Hardy Chinese orchid (Pleione limprichtii) growing, Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Qingchuan County, Sichuan province, China

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Yellow ladys slipper orchid (Cypripedium parviflorum) New Brunswick, Canada, June

Yellow ladys slipper orchid (Cypripedium parviflorum) New Brunswick, Canada, June

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Three Yellow lady?s slipper orchids (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Queyras Natural Park

Three Yellow lady?s slipper orchids (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Queyras Natural Park, France, May 2009, digital composite

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Yellow ladys slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, France, May 2009

Yellow ladys slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, France, May 2009

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Three toothed orchid (Neotinea / Neotinea tridentata) flower, Gargano National Park

Three toothed orchid (Neotinea / Neotinea tridentata) flower, Gargano National Park, Gargano Peninsula, Apulia, Italy, May 2008

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis), on brownfield site being prepared for development

Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis), on brownfield site being prepared for development. Kent, UK, June 2012

Background imageOrchidaceae Collection: Ladys slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Camosciara Mounts, near Pescasseroli

Ladys slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Camosciara Mounts, near Pescasseroli, Abruzzo, Italy, June



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