Orchids of Istria

I wish I had a retentive mind for the names of orchids – some do stay with me, but many do not, so forgive the gaps in the gallery of some of the many orchids we saw growing in Istria. I will name those I am sure of, but as for the rest – please just admire the pretty pictures!

Yellow broomrape

White broomrape

Violet birdsnest orchid

White helleborine

Toothed orchid

Pyramidal orchid – I think

Lizard orchid

Lady orchid

Butterfly orchid

Butterfly orchid -I think

Bumblebee orchid

Bee orchid