wild orchids from the himalayas 1/2

[s.kallima]

Yes Camille, it is Ophrys aurelia ! I used to work in the Drome valley (100km south of Lyon, you must know...) where this species grow in the dry prairies along the river.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by s.kallima

Yes Camille, it is Ophrys aurelia ! I used to work in the Drome valley (100km south of Lyon, you must know...) where this species grow in the dry prairies along the river.

I have looked for but never seen this one, as all sup species seem pretty rare. I know that one supsp can be found in some locations of the Hautes-Alpes. I will keep searching, and I hope to see it one year! Can you tell me near where you saw it, if you remember? I have a tendancy to get excited about the french native orchids.... We are lucky to have so many species here. In the Haute-Alpes alone, apparently there are over 125 known orchid species.

Ok, if you want, sorry for the hijack....

[orchideric]

Dear Mr. Kallima,

The first no ID is the true Chiloschista usneoides. It is a pure white species described from Nepal. Nothing that has come out of Thailand labelled usenoides is the true species.

The second no ID is Satyrium nepalense.

Hope that helps, Eric

[s.kallima]

Thank you a lot Eric ! Nice to have a name on these.

Camille, lets continue on french orchids by email...

[Tindomul]

OMG what an amazing array of orchids in that area. Just stunning! Sorry can't help with ID's.