Nigritella stiriaca at Schafberg 2011

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After the visit of a Nigritella habitat in Italy http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21539 I went to Austria to the Schafberg looking for a very rare species Nigritella stiriaca.
But also the area around the Schafberg was wonderful how you can see:

In the first hour I did not find any plant but then I found one, then a second and then more than 50 plants in flower.

It is impossible to transplant this wonderful species to the gardens. It needs a high elevation 1400 - 1800 m and special culture.
But it is wonderfukl enough to find this orchid beside many other alpine species in the mountains.

Best greetings

Olaf
This wonderful species i

 

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By the way. I did not see only the orchids I found also some attractive butterflies

Euphydria cynthia
in German Veilchenscheckenfalter

and the Red Apollo
Panassius apollo

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[Shiva]

Wonderful scenery and great pics Olaf. Thanks!

 

[Heather]

The butterflies seem to like the Nigritella just as much as you! Gorgeous discovery and beautiful surroundings as usual from you. Lucky to live in such a gorgeous place.

 

[jjkOC]

WOW! Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos!

 

[W. Beetus]

Amazing color!

 

[SlipperFan]

Beauties! I love the butterflies.

 

[JeanLux]

Lovely landscape, great orhids, and nice butterflies!!! Jean