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Tongue Orchid Serapias lingua


Tongue Orchid Serapias lingua

Growing next to the bee hives.....I think it's gorgeous!!!



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amazing!

6 May, 2012

 

I think so too Sticki.

6 May, 2012

 

its almost scary!!!

6 May, 2012

 

lol....I knew it was something when I first saw it but I didn't think it was an Orchid!

6 May, 2012

 

no i wouldnt have guessed that either, obviously they come in a huge variety of forms!!

6 May, 2012

 

love it - nice tongue lol

6 May, 2012

 

Ha ha ha....my first search was "tongue like flower" ha ha ha ha ha....finally found it under flowers of Corfu.

7 May, 2012

 

looks like it's being a bit rude at you :D I'd love one of these :))))

7 May, 2012

 

I'm not sure it would grow well with all your cold weather....

7 May, 2012

 

It's a beautiful looking orchid!

I read it's native to Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Yugoslavia, Albania, Greece and all the Mediterranean islands west of Crete and in western North Africa.

10 May, 2012

 

I really like this one....
I have a chart saved of all the Orchids of Corfu. There are a lot.

10 May, 2012

 

very nice Alex...

10 May, 2012

 

I love it Sl.

10 May, 2012

 

Alexandramou:

The Orchidaceae family is the second largest flowering family in the world.

11 May, 2012



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