Dactylorhiza… something
I got a dichotomous orchids of Slovenia key from my docent for botany. I managed to ID one of the orchids growing on the hill next door.
I think I’m correct when I say that this is pictured specimen of Dactylorhizon (prstasta kukavica). I can’t decide on the species, though.
I’m thinking either D. maculata agg. or D. comosa.
According to the key, characters favouring D. maculata agg.:
- upper stem leaves don’t reach lower flowers (socvetje?)
- stem under the flowers thick 1,5-3 mm
- outter side flower leaves in blunt angle
Characters favouring D. comosa:
- stem hollow (I think it’s hollow, it sure feels like it, but I didn’t open it to be sure)
- flowers from May to June
I will leave the possibility that this is a hybrid, but if I had to decide the species, I would say D. comosa.
is not Dactylorhiza.
99% is Orchis ovalis (i’m not sure because i have not ye seen this in the field, just from books). some time ago was considered to be the same with O.mascula.
cosmln
Comment by Cosmin Manci — 20 September, 2008 @ 22:17