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Barlia robertiana
Just a few cm tall with largish leaves close to the ground.
Trackside in wetlands natural park.
Spotted on Mar 7, 2015
Submitted on Apr 6, 2015
5 Comments
Congrats Malcolm, your beautiful orchid has made the top 10 plant spottings in the '2015 Best Wildlife Photo' mission! Rangers are voting on the top 10 plant spottings, and the top 3 will be announced on February 3rd. The top 3 spottings will be commented on here on the site, but make sure you keep a look out on our Facebook app page for the announcement as well! Congratulations on making the top 10! https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah
Orchids are a difficult subject. Maybe this web page can help you
http://www.orquideasibericas.info/
Thanks arlanda, I looked at that one in my book before but it didn't show the leaves. Looking deeper I think you are correct.
Check Himantoglossum robertianum, one of the first orchids to bloom in the year. Also known as Barlia robertiana,
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