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Orchis olbiensis
This is a small orchid, often found in clusters with all three colour variants present. The flowers have two very upright sepals either side of a loose hood above the main part of the flower. The stem may be flushed with purple. The central part of the flower is generally paler and decorated with darker spots, also it is also folded vertically, giving a narrow appearance. The spur which projects from the back of the flower is slightly up-curved and twice as long as the main lobe.
The favourite habitat of the early purple orchid is in full sun or partial shade in rocky limestone areas, garrigue, scrubland and woodland clearings to an altitude of 2000m. (It can also be found in slightly acidic soils in pastures.)
#5 you can see on the right Aceras anthropophorum and on the left Orchis olbiensis #6 seedpods
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