Orchis simia

Orchis simia

Monkey Orchid

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Anthophyta
Flowering plants
Orchid family
Orchidaceae
Photographer: Howard Parsons
Hartslock, Oxfordshire

These orchids are known to have grown in the area for many years, nearly being lost after the Second World War. Now they are carefully tended and nurtured. (See Hartslock Reserve)

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29 May 2006
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: native
Orchis simia

Monkey Orchid

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Creative Commons License
Protected by a Creative Commons Licence.
Anthophyta
Flowering plants
Orchid family
Orchidaceae
Photographer: John Crellin
Hartslock nature reserve, Oxfordshire.

These orchids are known to have grown in the area for many years, nearly being lost after the Second World War. Now they are carefully tended and nurtured. (See Hartslock Reserve)

Back to: Wild plants; Flowering plants; Native plants; Orchid family; Oxfordshire

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30 May 2006
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: native
Nikon D70
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering: Multi-Pattern
Focussing: Manual
1/60 sec - F/25
Exp. compensation: -0.3 EV
Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 500