July 2019 I photographed an interesting plant growing in the wild. Motivated by curiosity I identified it as Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine), a wild orchid.
A few years back we fenced in the rose garden as protection against marauding deer. This orchid specimen thrived within the enclosure, possibly turbocharged by rose fertilization.
The number of tiny flowers on a single stalk give a freakish, monstrous impression.
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Here, the tripod is moved to the fully illuminated side, at f9 the details of the interesting leaves, entire flower stalk including the top bent toward the view, are in focus. The background fencing is a distraction.
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.to be continued.
Very interesting orchid! Orchids come from the wild anyway, and maybe someone will domesticate this one and transform it into a household plant.
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Pam has quite a collection of orchids….this is not a favorite of her’s.
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I love orchids (flowers)! They are nature’s beauty.
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and grow in such unexpected places.
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