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Orchis mascula


Orchis mascula
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Copyright: Helmut Roos (buscape) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 20 N: 1518] (7615)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2013-05-20
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D 800E, AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8G VR
Exposure: f/3.0, 1/160 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2013-05-26 7:12
Viewed: 1831
Points: 26
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English:

Kingdom: Plantae; Order: Asparagales; Family: Orchidaceae; Genus: Orchis; Species: Orchis mascula

Orchis mascula, the early purple orchid, is a species of orchid in the genus Orchis.
Description:
Orchis mascula is a herbaceous plant with stems up to 50–60 centimetres of height, green at the base and purple on the apex. The root system consists of two tubers, rounded or ellipsoid. The leaves, grouped at the base of the stem, are oblong-lanceolate, pale green, sometimes with brownish-purple speckles. The inflorescence is 7.5–12.5 centimetres long and it is composed of 6 to 20 flowers gathered in dense cylindrical spikes. The flower size is about 2.5 centimetres and the color varies from pink to violet. The lateral sepals are ovate-lanceolate and erect, the median one, together with the petals, is smaller and cover the gynostegium. The labellum is three-lobed and convex, with crenulated margins and the basal part clearer and dotted with purple-brown spots. The spur is cylindrical or clavate, horizontal or ascending. The gynostegium is short, with reddish-green anthers. It blooms from April to June.

Source: Wikipedia

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Deutsch:

Order: Spargelartige; Familie: Orchideen; Gattung: Knabenkräuter; Art: Männliches Knabenkraut

Das Männliche Knabenkraut (Orchis mascula), auch Stattliches Knabenkraut, Manns-Knabenkraut und Kuckucks-Knabenkraut genannt, ist eine der noch häufigeren Vertreter der Gattung Orchis aus der Familie der Orchideen (Orchidaceae).
Beschreibung:
Habitus und Blätter:
Das Männliche Knabenkraut ist eine ausdauernde, krautige Pflanze, die bis zu 70 cm Höhe erreicht (der Stängel 15-50 cm, der zylindrische Blütenstand 12-20 cm). Die eiförmig-lanzettlichen Rosettenblätter können ungefleckt, gesprenkelt oder purpurrot gefleckt sein
Blüten:
Die seitlichen Kelchblätter sind bei vollständig geöffneten Blüten nach oben stehend und nach außen gedreht. Das mittlere Kelchblatt bildet mit den Kronblättern einen Helm. Die Lippenform ist variabel: deutlich oder nur andeutungsweise dreilappig. Die Basis ist heller mit dunkleren Punkten und der Lippenrand ist meist gefranst. Die Blütenfarbe reicht von hellviolett bis violett, von hellpurpurrot bis purpurrot. Albinos sind selten, treten aber regelmäßig auf. Die Blütezeit reicht von Ende April bis Anfang Juni.

Quelle: Wikipedia
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Hello Mr.Helmut,
Beautiful capture of this 'Orchis mascula' specie.Nice colour against green BG,which is soothing for eyes.It's not easy to focus on a standing blade like flower when BG is broad and rich coloured.But you have managed it well.So,credit goes to you.
Thanks for sharing,
Kind regards,
Srikumar

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2013-05-26 9:04]

Hi Helmut.
Very nice use of an open aperture. FG and BG are blurred nicely. and charming flower is detailed very good. Colour palette is very pleasant and well as lights of the image. Kind regards and TFS.
Alexei.

Excellent POV of this Orchis, TFS & regards

hallo helmut
very nice and soft picture with this beautiful orchid
great details and good sharpness
thanks greeting lou

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2013-05-26 11:24]

Hi Helmut,very very nice capture whit this soft green around the orchid as a natural border and the perfect dot of fire on this beautiful purple and long flower,very nice and different way to take a wild orchid,i like it! Have a nice week and thanks,Luciano

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  • iti Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 0 N: 650] (7939)
  • [2013-05-26 12:38]

Hi Helmut,
Lovely photo of this nice orchis with amazing
colors and sharpness details.
Regards Jiri.

Ciao Helmut, great macro of lovely orchid, wonderful natural colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Hello Helmut

Beautiful composition of this flower, with fine
POV and appropriate vertical framing, beautiful soft
colors of the photo and excellent contrast
of the flower's colors against its surrounding
environment's colors, TFS

Asbed

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 106 N: 3208] (15166)
  • [2013-05-26 21:27]

Hi,
Beautiful setting for this lovely orchids..excellent frame and composition. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hallo Helmut
The pink orchid against the green background is a lovely combination and displays beautifully. I would have loved to see the individual flowers from closer by as I am sure it would have been very special. I like the composition and the green backdrop which also creates an ideal frame around the flower. Thanks for sharing. Best regards.
Anna

Beautiful photo Helmut! Interesting composition and nice soft lighting.
Regards,
Christodoulos

Bonjour Helmut,
Agréable publication bien que le cadrage me paraisse un peu trop large.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3053 W: 3 N: 8715] (40574)
  • [2013-06-04 5:08]

Lieber Helmut,
Ein anderes feines Blumenbild, so subtil präsentiert. Was für eine delikate Orchideenart. Wie geht es Euch an der Doanau? Was wir hören, ist ja nicht sehr erfreulich. Ich hoffe, Ihr seid nicht betroffen.
Herzlich grüsst
Anne

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