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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Military orchid (Orchis militaris)

Monkey orchid (Orchis simia)
The English name of this very rare orchid refers to the shape of the flowers, which resemble monkeys. The curled 'arms and legs' of the lip... More 8 Images 1 Video
Lady orchid (Orchis purpurea)
Information on the lady orchid is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Pink butterfly orchid (Orchis papilionacea)
Information on the pink butterfly orchid (Orchis papilionacea) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Orchis (Orchis patens)
Information on Orchis patens is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Orchid (Ossiculum aurantiacum)
Information on Ossiculum aurantiacum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Orchid (Vanda javierae)
One of the world’s most impressive orchid species, the beautiful, delicate and highly threatened Vanda javierae bears up to eight snow white... More 1 Image 0 videos
Common pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)
Information on the common pyramidal orchid is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos
Ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii)
This beautiful orchid has recently achieved fame on the silver screen, in the film 'Adaptation' that focuses on Susan Orlean's book 'The... More 3 Images 0 videos
Slipper orchid (Cypripedium formosanum)
The slipper orchids, which comprise around 150 species from five genera, are easily distinguished from other orchids by the slipper-like... More 2 Images 0 videos
Lady’s slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus)
The lady's slipper orchid is Britain's rarest and most impressive orchid. The exotic looking flowers have claret petals that frame a... More 11 Images 1 Video
Red disa (Disa uniflora)
The red disa is a member of the orchid family, a group of plants prized for their spectacularly beautiful flowers, and the emblem of the... More 6 Images 0 videos
Slipper orchid (Cypripedium lentiginosum)
This slipper orchid was only discovered as recently as 1998 on an expedition to China. It is a striking terrestrial herb with large oblong... More 1 Image 0 videos
Young's helleborine (Epipactis youngiana)
This orchid is endemic to Great Britain, this means that it does not occur anywhere else in the world. The flower petals and sepals are... More 6 Images 0 videos
Summer lady's-tresses (Spiranthes aestivalis)
Summer lady's-tresses is thought to be extinct in Britain. This orchid produces 5-20 yellowish-white flowers in a spiral row. The roots are... More 2 Images 0 videos
Orchid (Cattleya maxima)
Information on the orchid is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 1 Video
Red helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra)
This critically endangered orchid produces up to 12 attractive pink or purplish-pink flowers on a long spike. In profile, the flowers are... More 8 Images 0 videos
Orchid (Laelia xanthina)
Information on the orchid is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Orchid (Laelia tenebrosa)
Information on the orchid is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Fairy slipper orchid (Calypso bulbosa)
The fairy slipper orchid, which has been called the most beautiful terrestrial orchid in North America, bears a single, showy flower on a... More 12 Images 0 videos
Orchid (Phalaenopsis javanica)
This moth-orchid is an epiphyte, which has small, creamy white flowers. There are many glossy leaves and a long flower stalk (or... More 2 Images 0 videos
Early spider orchid (Ophrys sphegodes)
The early spider orchid has yellow-green to brownish green petals and sepals. The lip, which is said to look like a large spider, is... More 13 Images 1 Video
Late spider orchid (Ophrys fuciflora)
The rare late spider orchid produces a single upright stem and between two and ten flowers on a spike. The pink, purple or sometimes whitish... More 5 Images 0 videos
Slipper orchid (Paphiopedilum barbatum)
The scientific name of this particularly handsome orchid is very appropriate; pedilon is the Greek word for slipper and Paphos is a town in... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lizard orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum)
This tall orchid carries up to 150 greenish-purple flowers on the flower spike. The common name refers to the flowers, which are said to... More 10 Images 1 Video
Orchid (Phragmipedium besseae)
The recently discovered orchid Phragmipedium besseae boasts spectacular and instantly recognisable flowers, which are bright scarlet-orange... More 1 Image 0 videos
Irish lady's tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana)
This beautiful orchid has white flowers that climb up the stem in three closely woven spirals. The leaves are clustered around the base of... More 8 Images 0 videos
Lady’s slipper orchid (Paphiopedilum druryi)
This rare orchid has particularly exotic flowers with dark yellow petals surrounding a slipper-like pouch. Maroon stripes run from the heart... More 1 Image 2 Videos
Orchid (Bifrenaria harrisoniae)
Like most epiphytic orchids, Bifrenaria harrisoniae has a swollen storage organ known as a ‘pseudobulb’ at its base. The prominent... More 2 Images 0 videos
White dog orchid (Codonorchis lessonii)
Species information is currently being researched and written, and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Slipper orchid (Paphiopedilum hennisianum)
Slipper orchids are named for their beautiful and peculiar slipper- or shoe-like flowers. The flowers of Paphiopedilum hennisianum are... More 7 Images 0 videos

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