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19/04/2008, 21:26 maude Joined on 21/10/2004 vendee Posts 198 wild flowers? Can anyone name the lilac/vivid purple orchid type flower that is very common at this time of year in the hedgerows?certainly very striking and a good subject for my watercolour painting.!  maude maude    Report

19/04/2008, 22:07 chris pp Joined on 30/08/2005 Vienne '86' Posts 1,689 Re: wild flowers? Which one? This one? or this one? or a different one? Chris http://www.planetepassion.com Association Planete Passion - French Wildlife in the English Language    Report

20/04/2008, 11:51 maude Joined on 21/10/2004 vendee Posts 198 Re: wild flowers? Top one Chris,although the lower one is a beauty also. Maude maude    Report

20/04/2008, 16:06 chris pp Joined on 30/08/2005 Vienne '86' Posts 1,689 Re: wild flowers? In that case it's Loose-flowered orchid, (Orchis laxiflora, Orchis à fleurs lâches), frequently grows in small groups unlike the second one, which is the Green winged orchid, (Anacamptis morio, Orchis bouffon), which tends to be more "dotted" around in an area and much shorter. Chris http://www.planetepassion.com Association Planete Passion - French Wildlife in the English Language    Report

20/04/2008, 19:13 maude Joined on 21/10/2004 vendee Posts 198 Re: wild flowers? thanks chris,this looks like orchis mascula from the web photies Ive seen.Superb!!!!    Maude maude    Report

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