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The Orchids of Cascina La Famo
The hazelnut plantation at Cascina La Famo, a part of which is shown in the picture above, is home to five different species of orchid - orchis purpurea (Lady Orchid), ophrys fuciflora (also known as ophrys holoserica - the Late Spider Orchid), cephalanthera damasonium (White Helleborine), ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid), and the much rarer cephalanthera longifolia (Narrow-leaved Helleborine).
All five species of orchid thrive in the semi-shade between the hazelnut trees, and generally flower in May at our latitude.
Click on the thumbnails below for a full-size image. All of these pictures were taken at Cascina La Famo in late April or May.
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Ophrys Fuciflora or Ophrys Holoserica
(Late Spider Orchid)
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Late Spider Orchid (2)
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Late Spider Orchid (3)
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Orchis Purpurea (Lady Orchid)
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Lady Orchid (2)
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Lady Orchid (3)
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Cephalanthera Damasonium
(White Helleborine)
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White Helleborine (2)
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Ophrys Apifera
(Bee Orchid)
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Bee Orchid (2)
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Cephalanthera Longifolia
(Narrow-leaved Helleborine)
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Narrow-leaved Helleborine (2)
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The grass between the hazelnut trees is not subjected to any chemical treatment, and is cut just once each year, in July, which allows the spent orchid flowers sufficient time to set seed.
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