European orchids – variants

Overview

On this site I show you a selection of the variants which I have found so far. Mainly these variants concern the colour of the flowers. Only rarely can hyperchromic individuals be found – these are too strong pigmented plants. Much more frequently can hypochromic plants be found which show a more or less failing in production of flower colour pigments. However, they differ from real albinos that they have at least a minimum of colourfulness. albinos are characterized by the fact that they have a complete inability to synthesize colour pigments. They are either complete white or show a green touch which is a result of the gleam of the leaf pigment, the chlorophyll.

hyperchromic Ophrys

hyperchromic Ophrys kotschyi

normal appearance

hyperchromic Ophrys kotschyi, Tochni.

16.03.2006, Tochni, Cyprus

Ophrys kotschyi Ophrys kotschyi 11.03.2006, Akrotiri, Cyprus

hypochromic Anacamptis

hypochromic Anacamptis pyramidalis

normal appearance

hypochromic Anacamptis pyramidalis, Baden.

29.05.2005, Baden, Germany

hypochromic Anacamptis pyramidalis, Baden.

29.05.2005, Baden, Germany

Anacamptis pyramidalis Anacamptis pyramidalis 20.06.2007, district Heidenheim, Germany

hypochromic Anacamptis pyramidalis, Agios Christoforos.

06.04.2014, Agios Christoforos, Greece

hypochromic Anacamptis pyramidalis, Agios Christoforos.

06.04.2014, Agios Christoforos, Greece

hypochromic Anacamptis pyramidalis, Agios Christoforos.

06.04.2014, Agios Christoforos, Greece

hypochromic Anacamptis pyramidalis, Agios Christoforos.

06.04.2014, Agios Christoforos, Greece

hypochromic Dactylorhiza

hypochromic Dactylorhiza incarnata

normal appearance

hypochromic Dactylorhiza incarnata, South Bavaria.

19.06.2005, South Bavaria, Germany

hypochromic Dactylorhiza incarnata, South Bavaria.

19.06.2005, South Bavaria, Germany

Dactylorhiza incarnata Dactylorhiza incarnata 25.05.2007, district Dillingen, Germany

hypochromic Gymnadenia

hypochromic Gymnadenia conopsea

normal appearance

hypochromic Gymnadenia conopsea, Grödner-Joch.

24.07.2007, Grödner-Joch, South Tyrol

hypochromic Gymnadenia conopsea, Grödner-Joch.

24.07.2007, Grödner-Joch, South Tyrol

Gymnadenia conopsea Gymnadenia conopsea 17.06.2007, district Göppingen, Germany

hypochromic Gymnadenia odoratissima

normal appearance

hypochromic Gymnadenia odoratissima, Lawinenstein.

12.07.2014, Lawinenstein, Austria

hypochromic Gymnadenia odoratissima, Lawinenstein.

12.07.2014, Lawinenstein, Austria

Gymnadenia odoratissima Gymnadenia odoratissima 12.07.2014, Lawinenstein, Austria

hypochromic Gymnadenia odoratissima, Lawinenstein.

12.07.2014, Lawinenstein, Austria

hypochromic Ophrys

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis [= Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis]

normal appearance

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

Ophrys apifera

Ophrys apifera 24.04.2009, Ponte, Sardinia

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys apifera var. badensis = Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis, Basel.

04.06.2016, Basel, Switzerland

apochromic Ophrys araneola

normal appearance

apochromic Ophrys araneola, Arnaville.

24.04.2016, Arnaville, France

apochromic Ophrys araneola, Arnaville.

24.04.2016, Arnaville, France

Ophrys araneola Ophrys araneola 24.05.2015, district Göppingen, Germany

apochromic Ophrys araneola, Arnaville.

24.04.2016, Arnaville, France

apochromic Ophrys araneola, Arnaville.

24.04.2016, Arnaville, France

apochromic Ophrys araneola, Arnaville.

24.04.2016, Arnaville, France

apochromic Ophrys araneola, Arnaville.

24.04.2016, Arnaville, France

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora [syn. apochrome Ophrys holoserica]

normal appearance

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora Ophrys fuciflora 07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

partial apochromic Ophrys fuciflora [syn. partial apochrome Ophrys holoserica]

normal appearance

partial apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

partial apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

Ophrys fuciflora Ophrys fuciflora 07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany

partial apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

partial apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

partial apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

partial apochromic Ophrys fuciflora, Southern Baden.

04.06.2016, Southern Baden, Germany

hypochromic Orchis

hypochromic Orchis ichnusae

normal appearance

hypochromic Orchis ichnusae, Ussassai.

24.04.2009, Ussassai, Sardinia

hypochromic Orchis ichnusae, Ussassai.

24.04.2009, Ussassai, Sardinia

Orchis ichnusae Orchis ichnusae 23.04.2009, near Ortuabis, Sardinia

hypochromic Orchis laxiflora

normal appearance

hypochromic Orchis laxiflora, Pizzone.

23.05.2013, Pizzone, Abruzzi

hypochromic Orchis laxiflora, Pizzone.

23.05.2013, Pizzone, Abruzzi

Orchis laxiflora Orchis laxiflora 23.05.2013, Pizzone, Abruzzi

hypochromic Orchis longicornu

normal appearance

hypochromic Orchis longicornu, near Ortuabis.

23.04.2009, near Ortuabis, Sardinia

Orchis longicornu Orchis longicornu 17.04.2009, Ittiri, Sardinia

hypochromic Orchis mascula

normal appearance

hypochromic Orchis mascula, district Göppingen.

24.05.2015, district Göppingen, Germany

hypochromic Orchis mascula, district Göppingen.

24.05.2015, district Göppingen, Germany

Orchis mascula Orchis mascula 07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany

hypochromic Orchis mascula, district Göppingen.

24.05.2015, district Göppingen, Germany

hypochromic Orchis mascula, district Göppingen.

24.05.2015, district Göppingen, Germany

hypochromic Orchis militaris

normal appearance

hypochromic Orchis militaris, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

hypochromic Orchis militaris, Kappel.

20.05.2015, Kappel, Germany

Orchis militaris Orchis militaris 20.05.2006, district Dillingen, Germany

hypochromic Orchis morio

normal appearance

hypochromic Orchis morio, Nördlinger Ries.

16.05.2015, Nördlinger Ries, Germany

hypochromic Orchis morio, Nördlinger Ries.

16.05.2015, Nördlinger Ries, Germany

Orchis morio Orchis morio 12.05.2005, Nördlinger Ries, Germany

hypochromic Orchis morio, Nördlinger Ries.

16.05.2015, Nördlinger Ries, Germany

hypochromic Orchis morio, Nördlinger Ries.

16.05.2015, Nördlinger Ries, Germany

hypochromic Orchis morio, Nördlinger Ries.

16.05.2015, Nördlinger Ries, Germany

hypochromic Orchis morio, Nördlinger Ries.

16.05.2015, Nördlinger Ries, Germany

hypochromic Orchis morio, Nördlinger Ries.

16.05.2015, Nördlinger Ries, Germany

hypochromic Orchis morio, Nördlinger Ries.

16.05.2015, Nördlinger Ries, Germany

hypochromic Orchis tridentata

normal appearance

hypochromic Orchis tridentata, Cervaro.

24.05.2013, Cervaro, Abruzzi

hypochromic Orchis tridentata, Cervaro.

24.05.2013, Cervaro, Abruzzi

Orchis tridentata Orchis tridentata 24.05.2013, Cervaro, Abruzzi

hypochromic Traunsteinera

hypochromic Traunsteinera globosa

normal appearance

hypochromic Traunsteinera globosa, Vela Ucka.

22.05.2007, Vela Ucka, Croatia

Traunsteinera globosa Traunsteinera globosa 22.05.2007, Vela Ucka, Croatia

Anacamptis – albinos

Anacamptis pyramidalis – albino

normal appearance

Anacamptis pyramidalis - albino, Nafpaktos.

09.04.2014, Nafpaktos, Greece

Anacamptis pyramidalis - albino, Mani.

08.04.2014, Mani, Greece

Anacamptis pyramidalis Anacamptis pyramidalis 20.06.2007, district Heidenheim, Germany

Anacamptis pyramidalis - albino, Mani.

08.04.2014, Mani, Greece

Anacamptis pyramidalis - albino, Mani.

08.04.2014, Mani, Greece

Anacamptis pyramidalis - albino, Nafpaktos.

09.04.2014, Nafpaktos, Greece

Gymnadenia – albinos

Gymnadenia conopsea – albino

normal appearance

Gymnadenia conopsea - albino, Tauplitzalm.

02.07.2013, Tauplitzalm, Austria

Gymnadenia conopsea - albino, Tauplitzalm.

02.07.2013, Tauplitzalm, Austria

Gymnadenia conopsea Gymnadenia conopsea 17.06.2007, district Göppingen, Germany

Gymnadenia conopsea - albino, Tauplitzalm.

02.07.2013, Tauplitzalm, Austria

Gymnadenia conopsea - albino, Tauplitzalm.

02.07.2013, Tauplitzalm, Austria

Gymnadenia conopsea - albino, district Heidenheim.

23.06.2013, district Heidenheim, Germany

Gymnadenia conopsea - albino, Kato Souli.

15.04.2014, Kato Souli, Greece

Gymnadenia conopsea - albino, Kato Souli.

15.04.2014, Kato Souli, Greece

Gymnadenia conopsea - albino, Kato Souli.

15.04.2014, Kato Souli, Greece

Gymnadenia conopsea - albino, Kato Souli.

15.04.2014, Kato Souli, Greece

Gymnadenia conopsea - albino, Kato Souli.

15.04.2014, Kato Souli, Greece

Gymnadenia conopsea - albino, Kato Souli.

15.04.2014, Kato Souli, Greece

Gymnadenia odoratissima – albino

normal appearance

Gymnadenia odoratissima - albino, Lawinenstein.

12.07.2014, Lawinenstein, Austria

Gymnadenia odoratissima - albino, Lawinenstein.

12.07.2014, Lawinenstein, Austria

Gymnadenia odoratissima Gymnadenia odoratissima 12.07.2014, Lawinenstein, Austria

Gymnadenia odoratissima - albino, Lawinenstein.

12.07.2014, Lawinenstein, Austria

Gymnadenia odoratissima - albino, Lawinenstein.

12.07.2014, Lawinenstein, Austria

Orchis – albinos

Orchis anatolica – albino

normal appearance

Orchis anatolica - albino, Laerma.

01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes

Orchis anatolica - albino, Profitis Ilias.

04.04.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Orchis anatolica Orchis anatolica 31.03.2008, Profitis Ilias, Rhodes

Orchis italica – albino

normal appearance

Orchis italica - albino, Laerma.

01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes

Orchis italica - albino, Laerma.

01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes

Orchis italica Orchis italica 11.04.2005, Southern Sicily, Sicily

Orchis italica - albino, Laerma.

01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes

Orchis militaris – albino

normal appearance

Orchis militaris - albino, Baden.

08.05.2004, Baden, Germany

Orchis militaris Orchis militaris 20.05.2006, district Dillingen, Germany

Orchis morio – albino

normal appearance

Orchis morio - albino, near Nördlingen.

16.05.2015, near Nördlingen, Germany

Orchis morio - albino, near Nördlingen.

16.05.2015, near Nördlingen, Germany

Orchis morio Orchis morio 12.05.2005, Nördlinger Ries, Germany

Orchis morio - albino, near Nördlingen.

16.05.2015, near Nördlingen, Germany

Orchis morio - albino, near Nördlingen.

16.05.2015, near Nördlingen, Germany

Orchis morio - albino, near Nördlingen.

16.05.2015, near Nördlingen, Germany

Orchis palustris – albino

normal appearance

Orchis palustris - albino, district Rosenheim.

30.06.2013, district Rosenheim, Germany

Orchis palustris - albino, district Rosenheim.

30.06.2013, district Rosenheim, Germany

Orchis palustris - albino, together with a normally coloured specimen.

30.06.2013, district Rosenheim, Germany

An unpleasant excess of ‘nature lovers’. The area around the albino herum looks like it has been visited by a mob of wild boars!

30.06.2013, district Rosenheim, Germany

Orchis palustris Orchis palustris 30.06.2013, district Rosenheim, Germany

Orchis papilionacea – albino

normal appearance

hypochromic Orchis longicornu, Ispignoli.

25.04.2009, Ispignoli, Sardinia

Orchis papilionacea Orchis papilionacea 17.04.2009, Ittiri, Sardinia

Serapias – albinos

Serapias parviflora – albino

normal appearance

Serapias parviflora - albino, SP 125.

26.04.2009, SP 125, Sardinia

Serapias parviflora - albino, SP 125.

26.04.2009, SP 125, Sardinia

Serapias parviflora Serapias parviflora 22.04.2009, Domusnovas, Sardinia

Serapias parviflora - albino, SP 125.

26.04.2009, SP 125, Sardinia

Serapias parviflora - albino, SP 125.

26.04.2009, SP 125, Sardinia

Traunsteinera – albinos

Traunsteinera globosa – albino

normal appearance

Traunsteinera globosa - albino, Vela Ucka.

22.05.2007, Vela Ucka, Croatia

Traunsteinera globosa Traunsteinera globosa 22.05.2007, Vela Ucka, Croatia