Category Archives: Orchidaceae

The Pink Pyramid of Whiteknights

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Justin Anthony Groves

The Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis), see image 1, has been found on campus (2012), near the NNE end of the Chemistry building. This is a rare sight on the Whiteknights campus, of what is one of the more visible, common and identifiable orchids found in the … Continue reading →

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Beautifully Bizarre Bee Orchids

Posted on November 8, 2011 by lwenger

Recently rediscovered on campus, sprouting through building works, the fabulously exotic flowers of Ophrys apifera conjure up images of sun-bathing pink-winged bumblebees on a stalk. Also known as the bee orchid, it is a member of the family Orchidaceae. Appearing … Continue reading →

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