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Photos of wild orchids
Discover Orchids from France and Europe by Pascal Decologne.

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France :

Aveyron, Aude, Lozère, Côte d'Or, Jura, Savoie, Essonne, Seine & Marne, Yvelines.

Sardinia (Italy)

Gargano (Italy)

Quick Access: Basics of Orchids

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Orchids of France

These orchids are present in France and of course for the vast majority in other European countries.

There are no species of orchids endemic to France, but there are sometimes regional varieties that can be elevated to the rank of subspecies ( Ophrys aymoninii for example).

Clic on pictures below to see more.

Cypripedium calceolus.

Cypripedium calceolus. Sabot de Venus. Lady's slipper. Updated August 2023

Spiranthes spiralis

Spiranthes spiralis. Spiranthe d'automne. Autumn lady's tresses. Updated August 2023

Anacamptis longicornu

Anacamptis longicornu. Orchis à long éperon. Long spurred orchid. Updated August 2023

Anacamptis pyramidalis

Anacamptis pyramidalis. Orchis pyramidal. Pyramidal orchid. Updated August 2023

Orchis simia

Orchis simia Orchis singe. Monkey orchid. Updated September 2023

Orchis anthropophora

Orchis anthropophora. Orchis homme pendu. Man orchid.

Traunsteinera globosa

Traunsteinera globosa. Orchis globuleux. Globe orchid.

Gymnadenia rhellicani

Gymnadenia rhellicani. Orchis vanille.

Platanthera bifolia

Platanthera bifolia. Platanthère à deux feuilles. Lesser butterfly orchid.

Neottia ovata. Listera ovata

Listera ovata. Listère ovale. Common twayblade.

Epipactis helleborine

Epipactis helleborine.
Epipactis à larges feuilles.
Broad leaved helleborine.

Updated 10/2023.

Epipactis microphylla

Epipactis microphylla.
Epipactis à petites feuilles.
Small leaved helleborine.

Updated 10/2023.

Neotinea lactea

Neotinea conica. Orchis conique. Toothed orchid

Neotinea ustulata

Neotinea ustulata. Orchis brûlé. Burnt orchid.

Dactylorhiza maculata

Dactylorhiza maculata. Orchis maculé/tacheté. Heath spotted orchid.

Dactylorhiza sambucina

Dactylorhiza sambucina. Orchis sureau. Elder flowered orchid.

Cephalanthera damasonium

Cephalanthera damasonium Cephalanthère blanche. Large white helleborine.

Ophrys scolopax

Ophrys scolopax. Ophrys bécasse. Woodcock orchid.

Ophrys sphegodes. Ophrys aranifera

Ophrys aranifera. Ophrys araignée. Early spider orchid.

Ophrys passionis

Ophrys passionis/caloptera. Ophrys de la passion.

Ophrys arachnitiformis

Ophrys arachnitiformis.
Ophrys en forme d'araignée.
False spider orchid.

Updated 08/2024.

Ophrys fusca

Ophrys sulcata. Ophrys sillonné.

Ophrys aymoninii

Ophrys aymoninii.
Ophrys d'Aymonin.
Fly orchid.

Updated 12/2023.

Serapias lingua

Serapias lingua. Serapias en langue. Tongue orchid. Updated August 2023

Goodyera repens

Goodyera repens. Goodyère rampante. Creeping lady's tresses. Updated August 2023

Anacamptis laxiflora

Anacamptis laxiflora. Orchis à fleurs lâches. Loose-flowered orchid. Updated September 2023

Orchis purpurea

Orchis purpurea.
Orchis pourpre.
Purple orchid.
Updated 09/2023.

Orchis mascula

Orchis mascula. Orchis mâle. Male orchid.

Himantoglossum hircinum

Himantoglossum hircinum. Orchis bouc. Lizard orchid.

Gymnadenia conopsea

Gymnadenia conopsea. Orchis moucheron. Fragrant orchid.

Gymnadenia corneliana

Gymnadenia corneliana. Nigritelle rose/de Cornelia.

Pseudorchis albida

Pseudorchis albida. Orchis miel. Small white orchid.

Neottia nidus-avis

Neottia nidus-avis. Neottie nid d'oiseau. Bird's nest orchid.

Epipactis muelleri

Epipactis muelleri. Epipactis de Müller. Mueller's helleborine.

Epipactis palustris

Epipactis palustris. Epipactis des marais. Marsh helleborine.

Neotinea tridentata

Neotinea tridentata.
Orchis tridenté.
.
Updated 10/2023.

Limodorum abortivum

Limodorum abortivum. Limodore à feuilles avortées. Violet limodore.

Dactylorhiza elata

Dactylorhiza elata. Orchis élevé. Robust marsh orchid.

Cephalanthera rubra

Cephalanthera rubra. Cephalanthère rouge. Red helleborine.

Ophrys abeille. Ophrys apifera. Bee orch

Ophrys apifera. Ophrys abeille. Bee orchid.

Ophrys tenthredinifera

Ophrys tenthredinifera. Ophrys guêpe. Sawfly orchid.

Ophrys incubacea

Ophrys incubacea.
Ophrys noir.
.
Updated 01/2024.

Ophrys massiliensis

Ophrys massiliensis. Ophrys de Marseille. Early spider orchid.

Ophrys lutea

Ophrys lutea. Ophrys jaune. Yellow bee orchid.

Pseudophrys

Pseudophrys non déterminés

Ophrys speculum

Ophrys speculum. Ophrys miroir. Mirror orchid.

Serapias parviflora

Serapias parviflora. Serapias à petites fleurs. Small flower tongue orchid. Updated August 2023

Anacamptis morio

Anacamptis morio. Orchis bouffon. Green winged orchid. Updated August 2023

Anacamptis papilionacea

Anacamptis papilionacea. Orchis papillon. Pink butterfly orchid. Updated August 2023

Orchis militaris

Orchis militaris. Orchis militaire. Military orchid. Updated September 2023

Orchis provincialis

Orchis provincialis. Orchis de Provence. Provence orchid.

Himantoglossum robertianum

Himantoglossum robertianum. Barlie de Robert. Giant orchid.

Gymnadenia odoratissima

Gymnadenia odoratissima.
Orchis très odorant.
Short spurred fragrant orchid.

Updated 09/2023

Platanthera chlorantha

Platanthera chlorantha. Platanthère verte. Greater butterfly orchid.

Coeloglossum viride. Dactylorhiza viridis

Coeloglossum viride. Orchis grenouille. Frog orchid.

Epipactis atrorubens

Epipactis atrorubens. Epipactis pourpre. Dark red helleborine.

Epipactis distans

Epipactis distans.
Epipactis à feuilles distantes.
.

Updated 10/2023.

Epipactis purpurata

Epipactis purpurata.
Epipactis pourpre.
Violet helleborine.

Updated 10/2023.

Neotinea maculata

Neotinea maculata.
Orchis intact.
Dense flowered orchid.

Updated 10/2023.

Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Dactylorhiza fuchsii. Orchis de Fuchs. Common spotted orchid.

Dactylorhiza incarnata

Dactylorhiza incarnata. Orchis incarnat. Early marsh orchid.

Cephalanthera longifolia

Cephalanthera longifolia. Cephalanthère à longues feuilles. Sword leaved helleborine.

Ophrys fuciflora

Ophrys fuciflora. Ophrys frelon. Late spider orchid.

Ophrys aveyronensis

Ophrys aveyronensis. 
Ophrys de l'Aveyron.

Updated 02/2024. 

Ophrys incubacea

Ophrys incubacea.
Ophrys noir.
.
Updated 01/2024.

Ophrys araneola

Ophrys araneola. Ophrys petite araignée.

Ophrys lupercalis

Ophrys lupercalis. Ophrys des lupercales. Dark bee orchid.

Ophrys insectifera

Ophrys insectifera. Ophrys mouche. Fly orchid.

Ophrys bombyliflora

Ophrys bombyliflora.
Ophrys bombyx.
Bumble bee orchid.

Updated 12/2023

Orchids of Sardinia

Presentation of some endemic species of Sardinia (or mainly present on the island and rarely elsewhere).

Click on pictures to access the gallery

Ophrys annae

Ophrys annae.
Ophrys d'Anne.
Ophrys fuciflora subsp. annae.

Updated 09/2024

Ophrys morisii

Ophrys exaltata morisii.
Ophrys de Moris.
Ophrys x arachnitiformis.

Updated 09/2024

Ophrys chestermanii

Ophrys chestermanii.
Ophrys de Chesterman.
Ophrys fuciflora subsp. chestermanii.

Updated 09/2024

Ophrys eleonorae

Ophrys fusca iricolor subsp. eleonorae.
Ophrys d'Eleonore .

Updated 09/2024

Ophrys normanii

Ophrys normanii.
Ophrys de Norman.
Ophrys tenthredinifera subsp. normanii.
Updated 09/2024

Orchis ichnusae

Orchis ichnusae.
Ophrys de Sardaigne.
Ophrys mascula subsp. ichnusae.

Updated 09/2024

Orchids from Monte Gargano (Pouilles, It)

Presentation of some typical species of Monte Gargano. (and not common with the French species presented above).

Located in southern Italy, in the Puglia region, at the height of Naples, Monte Gargano is a small massif with mainly limestone soil that juts out into the Adriatic Sea. The lower part to the west attached to the Italian boot is a cultivated plain and the massif to the east is a land of olive trees and semi-dense forest. Its highest point is at 1050 meters (Monte Calvo - Bald Mountain), which installs a relative layering of vegetation from sea level to the summit plateaus and thus allows to observe a great diversity of orchids. The deciduous forest shelters only a few orchids, it will therefore be necessary to look for them on the edges or on the limestone plateaus often particularly bare. The little plant substrate on certain karst limestone slabs does not prevent the development of species of which some abound ( Anacamptis morio and papilionacea in particular). Over a full year, between 70 and 80 species and subspecies of orchids can be observed.

Click on the photos to access the orchid species galleries.

Orchis quadripunctata

Orchis quadripunctata.
Orchis à 4 points.
Four spotted orchid.

Updated 09/2024

Dactylorhiza romana

Dactylorhiza romana.
Orchis de Rome.
Roman orchid.

Updated 09/2024

Ophrys apulica

Ophrys apulica.
Ophrys des Pouilles.
Ophrys fuciflora subsp. apulica.

Updated 09/2024

Orchis italica

Orchis italica.
Orchis d'Italie.
Naked man orchid.

Updated 09/2024

Ophrys bertolonii. Ophrys bertoloniiformis

Ophrys bertolonii-bertoloniiformis.
Ophrys de Bertoloni.
Bertoloni's bee orchid.

Updated 09/2024

Ophrys parvimaculata

Ophrys parvimaculata.
Ophrys à petite macule.

Ophrys fuciflora subsp. parvimaculata.

Updated 09/2024

Orchis pauciflora

Orchis pauciflora.
Orchis pauciflore.
Sparse flowered orchid.

Updated 09/2024

Ophrys biscutella

Ophrys biscutella.
Ophrys à 2 losanges.
.

Updated 09/2024

Ophrys garganica

Ophrys parvimaculata.
Ophrys à petite macule.

Ophrys fuciflora subsp. parvimaculata.

Updated 09/2024

Ophrys promontorii

Ophrys apulica.
Ophrys des Pouilles.
Ophrys fuciflora subsp. apulica.

Updated 09/2024

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