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May 31, 2015

A tragedy

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In most flowers, pollen is a kind of fine dust. If an insect comes along it will be powdered by it, and thus it can carry it to another flo...
May 24, 2015

Snake Tongue Orchid

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This flesh-coloured orchid grows in a poor meadow. The Snake Tongue Orchid ( Serapias vomeracea ) has chlorophyll but its green colo...

Fly Orchid

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Flies are everywhere! The Fly Orchid ( Ophrys insectifera ) makes flowers that look indeed very much like a fly. This year this small ...
May 23, 2015

Two plants associated with cereals

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In this rye field the farmer has forgotten to apply weedkiller on the edges. This suits the wild flowers well! Carrot Burr-parsley ( Caucal...
April 22, 2015

Common Bugleweed

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It is time to get out the lawn mower, but, well! The grass grows, but also lots of flowers. Common Bugleweed ( Ajuga reptans ) colonized th...
April 15, 2015

Green-Winged Orchid

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A very common orchid in Perigord. You can find the Green-Winged Orchid ( Anacamptis morio ) in meadows, lawns, on roadsides... And no, it h...
April 3, 2015

Dog's Mercury

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Dog's Mercury ( Mercurialis perennis ) grows under trees and can cover a lot of surface. It is one of those plants you don't rememb...
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