can anybody ID this plant for me? (1 Viewer)

[MikeD]

Saw it in the mountains near Teruel, Spain.

Six feet from a river and in a shady wood.

Early June this year.

 

[jumartoo]

Spanish Iris???

 

[movan]

Was going to say woodland iris. Not sure.

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[MikeD]

I thought an Iris just has a single triple flower at the top and green foliage?

 

[movan]

Only on fone so cannot copy link. I just found foto of some iris found by waters edge with multiple flowers down stem.. so iris looking like best bet until someone comes along more knowledgeable than @jumartoo or I.

 

[rangi]

No no no ! that ain't "Spanish Iris" she was a lot taller that that, and she wuz a brunette

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[MikeD]

I have googled wild Iris and I think Joy and Judith are definitely on the right track and all I need to do is find which Iris it is.

Many thanks to you both
Mike

 

[Deleted member 43219]

I think it's a species of orchid called the Violet Limodore. They have no chlorophyll and are thought to saprophytic or possibly parasitic

 

[DBK]

I think it's a species of orchid called the Violet Limodore. They have no chlorophyll and are thought to saprophytic or possibly parasitic

And not fully out yet I think.

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[MikeD]

Thanks everybody

 

[Khizzie]

Spanish purple spouting daffodil,?? Failing that no idea ..lol lovely lookin plant though..

 

[JJ]

It is NOT a lettuce...


JJ

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