Picos de Europa Wildlife Holidays with Iberian Wildlife Tours
    Iberian Wildlife Tours in Spain and Portugal - for the wildlife holiday or natural history tour of a lifetime
Sawfly Ophrys - Ophrys tenthredinifera © Teresa Farino Sawfly Ophrys
Ophrys tenthredinifera
© Teresa Farino

Orchids of the Picos de Europa

This list of the orchids of the Picos de Europa and immediate environs is compiled from 33 published and unpublished sources, as well as from field observations by Teresa Farino since 1985. Taxonomic order and nomenclature follow Castroviejo, S. (2005) Flora Ibérica; Vol. 21. Real Jardín Botánico, CSIC, Madrid. English common names follow Buttler, P. (1991) Field Guide to Orchids of Britain and Europe. The Crowood Press Ltd, Swindon. Most orchids do not have common names in Spanish.

Species marked with an asterisk (*) have not been seen personally by Teresa in the Picos de Europa.



Orchidaceae

Scientific Name Common Name
Epipactis palustris Marsh Helleborine
Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine
Epipactis atrorubens Dark-red Helleborine
Epipactis microphylla * Small-leaved Helleborine
 
Cephalanthera rubra Red Helleborine
Cephalanthera longifolia Sword-leaved Helleborine
Cephalanthera damasonium Large white Helleborine
 
Limodorum abortivum Violet Limodore
Limodorum trabutianum ( = L. abortivum ssp. trabutianum) Trabut's Limodore
 
Neottia nidus-avis Bird's-nest Orchid
 
Listera ovata ( = Neottia ovata) Twayblade
 
Spiranthes spiralis Autumn Lady's-tresses
Spiranthes aestivalis Summer Lady's tresses
 
Platanthera bifolia Lesser Butterfly Orchid
Platanthera chlorantha Greater Butterfly Orchid
 
Gymnadenia conopsea Fragrant Orchid
 
Pseudorchis albida ( = Leucorchis albida) * Small White Orchid
 
Nigritella gabasiana  
 
Coeloglossum viride Frog Orchid
 
Dactylorhiza sambucina (incl. vars incarnata & lutea) Elder-flowered Orchid
Dactylorhiza insularis ( = D. sambucina ssp. insularis) Barton's Orchid
Dactylorhiza sulphurea ( = D. markusii)  
Dactylorhiza incarnata Early Marsh Orchid
Dactylorhiza elata Robust Marsh Orchid
Dactylorhiza fuchsii ( = D. maculata ssp. meyeri) Common Spotted-Orchid
Dactylorhiza maculata Heath Spotted-Orchid
 
Neotinea maculata ( = N. intacta) Dense-flowered Orchid
 
Orchis papilionacea Pink Butterfly Orchid
Orchis morio ( = Anacamptis morio) Green-winged Orchid
Orchis coriophora Bug Orchid
Orchis ustulata ( = Neotinea ustulata) Burnt Orchid
Orchis provincialis Provence Orchid
Orchis pallens Pale-flowered Orchid
Orchis mascula Early Purple Orchid
Orchis langei ( = O. mascula ssp. hispanica) Lange's Orchid
Orchis laxiflora ( = Anacamptis laxiflora) * Loose-flowered Orchid
 
Aceras anthropophorum ( = Orchis anthropophora) Man Orchid
 
Himantoglossum hircinum Lizard Orchid
 
Barlia robertiana Giant Orchid
 
Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid
 
Serapias parviflora Small-flowered Serapias
Serapias lingua Tongue Orchid
Serapias cordigera Heart-flowered Serapias
 
Ophrys tenthredinifera Sawfly Ophrys
Ophrys fusca (incl. ssp. fusca & bilunulata) Dull Ophrys
Ophrys insectifera ssp. insectifera Fly Orchid
Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid
Ophrys scolopax Woodcock Ophrys
Ophrys sphegodes Early spider Ophrys
 
Total: 49 species
 
Related information...
Picos de Europa - a naturalist's paradise
A feast of flowers - botanical treasures of the Picos de Europa
BSBI Botanical Tour of the Picos de Europa - Trip Report 2004
Daily wildlife excursions in the Picos de Europa
Butterfly & moth holidays in the Picos de Europa
Butterflies & moths of the Picos de Europa - 2005 trip report
Complete list of butterflies for the Picos de Europa
Read about Teresa Farino
Wildlife holidays and natural history tours in Spain & Portugal
Home
Tours for 2008
About IWT
John Muddeman
Teresa Farino
Mike Lockwood
Contact us
Birds & birdwatching
Geography & climate
List of dragonflies & damselflies
Travellers' Nature Guide species menu
Andalucia tours
Sierra de Grazalema
Grazalema botanical trip report 2007
Aragon tours
Balearic Islands tours
Canary Islands tours
Fuerteventura trip report
Catalonia tours
Catalan Pyrenees botanical trip report 2005
Extremadura tours
Birds & birding
Habitats
Location & geography
List of birds
List of butterflies
Castilla y Leon tours
La Mancha tours
Birds & birding
Madrid tours
Birds & birding
Picos tours
A naturalist's paradise
List of orchids
Botanical trip report 2004
Butterfly & moth trip report 2005
Butterfly & moth trip report 2006
List of butterflies
Picos walking guide
Portugal tours
Natural history of the Arrábida
Wildlife of the Sado estuary
Botanical trip report 2006
Ecuador cloudforest birdwatching
Birds & bison in Poland
Books
Articles
Translations
 
 
 
  
All photos and text © copyright of the authors.

Designer & webmaster: Richard Albion

Home  |  About Iberian Wildlife Tours

Birding Top 500 Counter