We all know that the flowers here in the Pyrenees are spectacular, particularly during June. With this in mind along with knowing that many of our guests love combining hiking with the study of the all the beautiful flowers here, we decided a flower specific Lakes and valleys week would be ideal.
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- We found many orchids along the way, this verge was particularly good for them!
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- An elderflower orchid under scrutiny
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- Wondering through Larrede
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- It’s hard work getting close ups in focus!
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- A beautifully peaceful lunch spot in Susin, one of the abandoned villages in the Serrablo
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- A lovely cold beer atthe end of our day in the Ordesa Canyon
We were joined by 4 hiking flower enthusiasts and information was shared back and forth all week. Much time was spent on our knees studying and photographing the various flowers. Special ‘finds’ this week include the Woodcock Orchid, Birds Nest Orchid and Lady’s slipper Orchid. Thank you for a great week everyone, we hope to have another week like this next year.
Listed below each photo is the common and scientific name of many of the flowers studied this week…
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- Birds nest orchid – Cypripedium calceolus
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- Common meadow rue – Thalictrum aquillegifolium
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- White asphodel – Asphodelus albus
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- Long leaved butterwort – Pinuicula longifolia
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- Swollow wort – Vincetoxicum hirundinaria
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- Woodcock orchid – Orphys scolopax
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- Bastard balm – Melttis melissophyllum
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- Quaking grass – Briza media
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- Pyrenean violet – Ramonda myconi
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- Liverleaf – Hepatica nobilis
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- Blue aphyllanthes – Aphyllanthes monspeliensis
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- Meadow rue – Thalictrum tuberosum
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- Spiny startwort – pallenis spinosa
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- Lavender cotton – Santolina chamaecyparissus
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- Common poppy – Papaver rhoeas and common mallow – Malva sylvestris
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- Sainfoin – Onobrychis vicifolia
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- Flax – Linum lewisii
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- Pyramid orchid – Anacamptis pyramidalis
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- Dodder – Cuscuta epithymum
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- Bladder campion – Silene vulgaris
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- Dark mullein – Verbascum nigrum
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- Vipers buglos – Echium
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- Holly – Ilex aquifolium
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- Pyrenean columbine – Aquilegia pyrenacia
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- Twisted thymelaea -Thymelaea tinctoria
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- Amelanchier – Amelanchier ovalis
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- Trumpet gentian – Gentiana acaulis
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- Meadow saxifrage – Saxifraga granulata
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- Globe daisy – Globularia vulgaris
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- Alpine rock jasmin – Androsace alpina
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- Fairy foxglove – Erinus alpinus
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- Pyrenean cranesbill – Geranium pyrenacium
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- Hounds tongue – Cynoglossum officinale
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- Pig nut – Conopodium majus
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- Marsh marigold – Caltha palustris
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- Brids eye primrose – Primula farinosa
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- Stinking hellebore – Heleborus foetidus
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- Cowslip – Primula veris
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- Lesser butterfly orchid – Platanthera biofolia
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- Elderflower orchid – Dactylorhiza sambucina
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- Lady’s slipper orchid – Cypripedium calceolus
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- Greater butterfly orchid – Platanthera chlorantha
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- Elderflower orchid – Dactylorhiza sambucina
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- Spring gentian – Gentiana verna
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- Lady orchid – Orchus purpurea
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- Fragrant orchid – Gymnadenia conopsea
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- Spurge laurel – Daphne laureola
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- Globe flower – Trollius europaeus
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- Burnt tip orchid – Neotinea ustulata
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- Pyrenean hyacinth – Brimeura (Hyacinthus) amethystinus
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- Tassel hyacinth – Leopoldia comosa
