PYRAMIDAL ORCHID

Anacamptis Pyramidalis

Previously: Orchis Pyramidalis
Orchid Family [Orchidaceae]  

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flower
flower8bicolour
flower
flower8purple
inner
inner8white
morph
morph8zygo
petals
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type
typeZglobed
type
typeZspiked
stem
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18th May 2009, St Julien d'Eymet, Dordogne.
Photo: © Christine Shield


18th May 2009, St Julien d'Eymet, Dordogne. Photo: © Christine Shield
Showing the typical pyramidal shape of the flower-head.


28th June 2005, Great Orme, North Wales Photo: © RWD
But some flower heads appear more spherical or globular.


28th June 2005, Great Orme, North Wales Photo: © RWD


28th June 2005, Great Orme, North Wales Photo: © RWD


28th June 2005, Great Orme, North Wales Photo: © RWD


28th June 2005, Great Orme, North Wales Photo: © RWD


Distinguishing Feature: Compared to other orchids, Pyramidal Orchid has a rather short flower head, which sometimes resembles an upturned cone, but as all examples here show, is much more like a ball on a stick.

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Distribution
family8Orchid family8Orchidacaea
BSBI maps
genus8Anacamptis
Anacamptis

PYRAMIDAL ORCHID

Anacamptis Pyramidalis

Previously: Orchis Pyramidalis
Orchid Family [Orchidaceae]