Serapias lingua   Tongue Orchid

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The Tongue orchids are quite difficult to distinguish and to make matters worse they hybridise with each other too. This one has a single dark red lump at the very back of the throat of the flower which distinguishes it from other species.

Taxonomy: All authorities agree that the correct, accepted name for this species is Serapias lingua L.

Serapias lingua

Serapias lingua Tongue Orchid

Near Monte Sacro, Gargano, Italy 22nd April 2009

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Serapias lingua

Near Monte Sacro, Gargano, Italy 22nd April 2009

Added on January 26th 2010, updated 7th February 2012

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