I was just in France...

[Ray]

Just got back from the D-Day 75th Anniversary celebration and a river cruise from LeHavre to Paris. Along the way, we spent some time climbing up to Chateau Gallard in Les Andelys.

On the climb up from the Seine River valley, I ran across the following on the roadside:

Platanthera chlorantha

Hymantoglossum hircinum

Gymnadenia conopsea (tall spike on right)

The plant on the left was Anacamptis pyramidalis

 

[abax]

Very nice photos and a lovely trip. I loved the month I stayed
in France many years ago. Hope you ate LOTS of great food.

 

[Ray]

Of course! Now the diets begin!

Here's a photo of the environment all of the orchids were in; it's easy to spot the anacamptis.

 

[Linus_Cello]

Great pics. Can these be grown in the US? Is there a vendor who sells them in the US?

 

[Ray]

Being in Normandy, they are the epitome of cool-, to intermediate growers, with lots of rain.

 

[NYEric]

Great photos, thanks for sharing. I love native orchids!
Linus, not really but once in a while you find a few terrestrials on ebay.

 

[LadySlipper]

I love seeing your photos.

 

[Berthold]

Ray, did you participate in the landing maneuver 70 years ago?

The Himantoglossum with dark red spotted lip can be a species from Monte Negro.
Where did You find it?

 

[Ray]

Ray, did you participate in the landing maneuver 70 years ago?

1) It was 75 years ago, and 2) I was several years from being born at that time.

The Himantoglossum with dark red spotted lip can be a species from Monte Negro.
Where did You find it?

As I stated above, all photos were take in Les Andelys FR.

 

[Berthold]

1) It was 75 years ago, and 2) I was several years from being born at that time.

 

[Ozpaph]

sounds like a great trip.

 

[SouthPark]

Could we get somebody to check Ray's pockets?

 

[Marco]

Ray - Great photos. Looks like you had a great time in France. Did you drive?

 

[Ray]

No. It was an organized tour, so it was either bus or boat.

 

[NYEric]

Marco!? Wow blast from the past!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Wow. What a fascinating update on the revival of local orchids after such a terrible war that bombarded the lands with bombs, mines and death. Good to see beauty abound after such tragic events.