Wildflower 14: Black vanilla orchid
Nigritella nigra. Schwarzes Männertreu (in CH), Kohlröschen. The blossoms supposedly smell like vanilla but I couldn't get close enough to verify this or to take a better quality photo. They're somewhat rare orchids and are a protected species. Wikipedia entry in German here. Another photo on my overflow blog, here. Old botanical drawing here, click on the image to enlarge.
Photographed near Moosalp in the region of Visp in Canton Valais.
Update: Okay, I have to add this link to a site with gorgeous photos of this flower and other beautiful things: Marco Klüber
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2 comments:
Well I took two of your links - but I prefer it here. You know what is so nice about your photo? It is such a jumble. You have 3 or 4 flowers all mingled in together. And then the grasses come in and what their little bit of the spotlight. Beautiful images are one thing - but give me jumbled reality every time!!
Well, thank you Julie! Although, I still prefer the photos at the last link. In terms of showing the flower for what it is, my photo is useless. I think of this blog as a documentary of sorts.
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