European orchids – pure species

On the following sites you will find exclusively pure species in typical characteristic, sorted by genus. So far I have found from the following 31 genuss overall 219 species. On the following sites these will be shown with a total of 1656 photos.

To the genus Aceras.

The genus Aceras is monotypic, the only species is Aceras anthropophorum.

Aceras anthropophorum Aceras anthropophorum
Aceras antropophorum 05.04.2014, Kesari, Greece Aceras antropophorum 23.05.2013, Alfedena, Abruzzi
To the genus Aceras.
To the genus Anacamptis.

The genus Anacamptis is monotypic, the only species is Anacamptis pyramidalis.

Anacamptis pyramidalis Anacamptis pyramidalis
Anacamptis pyramidalis 23.06.2013, district Heidenheim, Germany Anacamptis pyramidalis 08.04.2014, Mani, Greece
To the genus Anacamptis.
To the genus Barlia.

So far only Barlia robertiana found.

Barlia robertiana Barlia robertiana
Barlia robertiana 09.04.2014, Kalavryta, Greece Barlia robertiana 09.04.2014, Kalavryta, Greece
To the genus Barlia.
To the genus Cephalanthera.

So far I have found the three German species as well as Cephalanthera epipactoides in Turkey.

Cephalanthera damasonium Cephalanthera longifolia
Cephalanthera damasonium 26.05.2007, near Nördlingen, Germany Cephalanthera longifolia 23.05.2013, Villetta Barrea, Abruzzi
To the genus Cephalanthera.
To the genus Chamorchis.

The genus Chamorchis is monotypic, the only species is Chamorchis alpina.

Chamorchis alpina Chamorchis alpina
Chamorchis alpina 24.07.2012, Nebelhorn, Germany Chamorchis alpina 24.07.2012, Nebelhorn, Germany
To the genus Chamorchis.
To the genus Coeloglossum.

The genus Coeloglossum is monotypic, the only species is Coeloglossum viride.

Coeloglossum viride Coeloglossum viride
Coeloglossum viride 12.07.2014, Lawinenstein, Austria Coeloglossum viride 24.07.2012, Nebelhorn, Germany
To the genus Coeloglossum.
To the genus Corallorhiza.

The genus Corallorhiza is monotypic, the only species is Corallorhiza trifida.

Corallorhiza trifida Corallorhiza trifida
Corallorhiza trifida 27.05.2005, Black Forest, Germany Corallorhiza trifida 27.05.2005, Black Forest, Germany
To the genus Corallorhiza.
To the genus Cypripedium.

So far only Cypripedium calceolus found.

Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus
Cypripedium calceolus 26.05.2007, near Nördlingen, Germany Cypripedium calceolus 26.05.2007, near Nördlingen, Germany
To the genus Cypripedium.
To the genus Dactylorhiza.

So far I have found 9 species.

Dactylorhiza fuchsii Dactylorhiza insularis
Dactylorhiza fuchsii 01.07.2013, Schafberg, Austria Dactylorhiza insularis 24.04.2009, Lanusei, Sardinia
To the genus Dactylorhiza.
To the genus Epipactis.

In addition to E. tremolsii in Sardinia and E. veratrifolia in Cyprus I have found 6 German species until now.

Epipactis palustris Epipactis purpurata
Epipactis palustris 04.07.2014, Rain am Lech, Germany Epipactis purpurata 03.08.2014, Hüfingen, Germany
To the genus Epipactis.
To the genus Epipogium.

The genus Epipogium is monotypic, the only species is Epipogium aphyllum.

Epipogium aphyllum Epipogium aphyllum
Epipogium aphyllum 08.08.2015, Hüfingen, Germany Epipogium aphyllum 08.08.2015, Hüfingen, Germany
To the genus Epipogium.
To the genus Gennaria.

The genus Gennaria is monotypic, the only species is Gennaria diphylla.

Gennaria diphylla Gennaria diphylla
Gennaria diphylla 18.04.2009, Punta Negra, Sardinia Gennaria diphylla 18.04.2009, Punta Negra, Sardinia
To the genus Gennaria.
To the genus Goodyera.

So far only Goodyera repens found.

Goodyera repens Goodyera repens
Goodyera repens 25.07.2012, Wolfratshausen, Germany Goodyera repens 25.07.2012, Wolfratshausen, Germany
To the genus Goodyera.
To the genus Gymnadenia.

I show photos of Gymnadenia alpina, conopsea ssp. conopsea, conopsea ssp. serotina, conopsea var. densiflora, splendida ssp. odorata and odoratissima.

Gymnadenia conopsea ssp. conopsea Gymnadenia alpina
Gymnadenia conopsea ssp. conopsea 23.06.2013, district Heidenheim, Germany Gymnadenia alpina 05.07.2013, Geigelstein, Germany
To the genus Gymnadenia.
To the genus Hammarbya.

The genus Hammarbya is monotypic, the only species is Hammarbya paludosa.

Hammarbya paludosa Hammarbya paludosa
Hammarbya paludosa 04.08.2012, Oberallgäu, Germany Hammarbya paludosa 04.08.2012, Oberallgäu, Germany
To the genus Hammarbya.
To the genus Herminium.

The genus Herminium is monotypic, the only species is Herminium monorchis.

Herminium monorchis Herminium monorchis
Herminium monorchis 20.06.2012, district Landsberg, Germany Herminium monorchis 20.06.2012, district Landsberg, Germany
To the genus Herminium.
To the genus Himantoglossum.

I show photos of Himantoglossum adriaticum and hircinum.

Himantoglossum hircinum Himantoglossum adriaticum
Himantoglossum hircinum 07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany Himantoglossum adriaticum 23.05.2007, Grasisce, Istria
To the genus Himantoglossum.
To the genus Leucorchis.

So far only Leucorchis albida found.

Leucorchis albida Leucorchis albida
Leucorchis albida 05.07.2013, Geigelstein, Germany Leucorchis albida 05.07.2013, Geigelstein, Germany
To the genus Leucorchis.
To the genus Limodorum.

I show photos of Limodorum abortivum and trabutianum.

Limodorum abortivum Limodorum abortivum
Limodorum abortivum 22.05.2013, Rionero Sannitico, Abruzzi Limodorum abortivum 01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes
To the genus Limodorum.
To the genus Liparis.

The genus Liparis is monotypic, the only species is Liparis loeselii.

Liparis loeselii Liparis loeselii
Liparis loeselii 14.06.2014, South Bavaria, Germany Liparis loeselii 14.06.2014, South Bavaria, Germany
To the genus Liparis.
To the genus Listera.

I show photos of Listera cordata and ovata.

Listera ovata Listera cordata
Listera ovata 07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany Listera cordata 12.05.2015, Huglfing, Germany
To the genus Listera.
To the genus Malaxis.

The genus Malaxis is monotypic, the only species is Malaxis monophyllos.

Malaxis monophyllos Malaxis monophyllos
Malaxis monophyllos 18.06.2006, Southern Bavaria, Germany Malaxis monophyllos 18.06.2006, Southern Bavaria, Germany
To the genus Malaxis.
To the genus Neotinea.

The genus Neotinea is monotypic, the only species is Neotinea maculata.

Neotinea maculata Neotinea maculata
Neotinea maculata 22.04.2009, Domusnovas, Sardinia Neotinea maculata 23.04.2009, Ortuabis, Sardinia
To the genus Neotinea.
To the genus Neottia.

The genus Neottia is monotypic, the only species is Neottia nidus-avis.

Neottia nidus-avis Neottia nidus-avis
Neottia nidus-avis 08.05.2011, Nördlinger Ries, Germany Neottia nidus-avis 23.05.2013, Villetta Barrea, Abruzzi
To the genus Neottia.
To the genus Nigritella.

I show photos of Nigritella austriaca, dolomitensis, rhellicani, rhellicani 'Harakiri', rubra, stiriaca and widderi.

Nigritella rubra Nigritella stiriaca
Nigritella rubra 05.07.2013, Geigelstein, Germany Nigritella stiriaca 01.07.2013, Sankt Wolfgang, Austria
To the genus Nigritella.
To the genus Ophrys.

On the following site you will find photos of 110 species.

To Ophrys: Overview, Ophrys aesculapii – corsica, Ophrys creberrima – insectifera, Ophrys iricolor – panattensis, Ophrys parvimaculata – zonata.
Ophrys leochroma Ophrys lacaitae
Ophrys leochroma 10.04.2014, Filothei, Greece Ophrys lacaitae 22.05.2013, Rionero Sannitico, Abruzzi
To the genus Ophrys.
To the genus Orchis.

On the following site you will find photos of 35 species.

Orchis coriophora Orchis palustris
Orchis coriophora 14.06.2014, Kreis Landsberg, Germany Orchis palustris 30.06.2013, Southern Bavaria, Germany
To the genus Orchis.
To the genus Platanthera.

I show photos of Platanthera bifolia and chlorantha.

Platanthera bifolia Platanthera chlorantha
Platanthera bifolia 23.05.2007, Grasisce, Istria Platanthera chlorantha 24.05.2013, Cervaro, Abruzzi
To the genus Platanthera.
To the genus Serapias.

On the following site you will find photos of 12 species.

Serapias bergonii Serapias cordigera
Serapias bergonii 06.04.2014, Katsimpalis, Greece Serapias cordigera 18.04.2009, Punta Negra, Sardinia
To the genus Serapias.
To the genus Spiranthes.

Bislang Spiranthes aestivalis and spiralis found.

Spiranthes aestivalis Spiranthes spiralis
Spiranthes aestivalis 25.07.2012, district Starnberg, Germany Spiranthes spiralis 04.09.2004, district Heidenheim, Germany
To the genus Spiranthes.
To the genus Traunsteinera.

So far only Traunsteinera globosa found.

Traunsteinera globosa Traunsteinera globosa
Traunsteinera globosa 24.07.2012, Nebelhorn, Germany Traunsteinera globosa 24.07.2012, Nebelhorn, Germany
To the genus Traunsteinera.