Partial detachment of the stamens from the styles occurs frequently in semi-double flowers of orchis. |
From the Greek opisthen and orchis, Opisthorchis is a genus of trematode flatworms whose testes are located in the posterior end of the body. |
The first to bloom in the spring is the showy orchis, though it is far less showy than several others. |
These are so modest, one would hardly suspect they belonged to the showy orchis family. |
It would be a shame to visit Reunion Island without getting carried away by the tasty and attractive scent of vanilla, this unique edible orchis that gives an irreplaceable taste to many dishes. |
From mid-April into early May, jack-in-the-pulpit, showy orchis, and expanses of phacelia are among the most breathtaking bloomers. |