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Wildlife Walks

Daily excursions in search of birds, butterflies and wildflowers with Teresa Farino, a British naturalist who has been living in the Picos de Europa since 1986. Whether your main interest is birdwatching or botany, entomology or photography, or even just strolling through spectacular landscapes and picturesque villages, Teresa can help you to get the most from your stay in the Picos de Europa. Click on image for details.
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Orchids
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Family - ORCHIDACEAE

Genus - Orchis

Species - papilionacea

Common English name -

Pink butterfly orchid

Common Spanish name -

Orquídea mariposa

Flowering time -

April - June

 

 

Unmistakable and eye-catchingly pink, the Pink butterfly orchid, Orchis papilionacea, can often be found growing on fairly poor ground aswell as in the rich, well-manured soil of the hay meadows.

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The sepals and petals form a pointed, dark pink hood out from which fans the paler, wide, frilly labellum. This lip is dark-veined and lightly cup-shaped.

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Leaves are unspotted, mostly basal with one or two vertically sheathing the stem.

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The final image shows a group of Pink butterfly orchids in a Picos de Europa hay meadow, the habitat you're most likely to find them in.

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A Feast of Flowers

Discover the orchids and other botanical treasures of the Picos de Europa with Teresa Farino, Iberian Wildlife Tours. May 26th - June 2nd 2012 Click on image for more info.

Wildlife Report

Teresa Farino, Iberian Wildlife Tours
Over the past 20 years, Teresa Farino has compiled a 90-page report (A4) which includes lists of all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, dragonflies and vascular plants ever recorded in the Picos de Europa, plus summaries of each of these groups and an eight-page introduction to the wildlife of these mountains. If you would like to purchase a copy, the price is 17.50€, excluding postage and packaging. Please contact Teresa for further details or to place your order by clicking on the image.

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