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27-06-2011, 06:00 PM
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| | | Orchid Verification
Is the first one a common spotted orchid and the second a pyramid orchid. Does anyone know what the last plant is? It was found in a cornfield    |
27-06-2011, 06:11 PM
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| | | Re: Orchid Verification
I think one is common spotted
2. Pyramidal orchid
3. Corncockle
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27-06-2011, 06:29 PM
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| | | Re: Orchid Verification
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Originally Posted by Johnny81  I think one is common spotted
2. Pyramidal orchid
3. Corncockle | Agreed.
Native, naturally occurring Corncockle is very rare. My copy of the Wildflower Key states that if the sepals are about as long as the petals it is likely to be an introduced cultivar from sown a sown "wildflower/cornfield annual mix". The native form has sepals much longer than the petals. |
27-06-2011, 06:30 PM
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| | | Re: Orchid Verification
Agree
1 Common spotted
2 Pyramidal
3 Corncockle
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27-06-2011, 06:38 PM
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| | | Re: Orchid Verification
See my chosen avitar ......
I read that farmers of old would do everything they could to eradicate corncockle because it tainted the corn when milled & sent people dolally if baked into bread. |
27-06-2011, 06:45 PM
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| | | Re: Orchid Verification
Thanks to all for the identifications and the interesting information. I'm pretty sure this is from a mix of cornfield seeds. Would be great if it was a native, naturally occurring one  |
27-06-2011, 07:16 PM
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| | | Re: Orchid Verification
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Originally Posted by Ryjocl Would be great if it was a native, naturally occurring one | Most authorities now agree that our wild, native Corn-cockle is extinct and that all records are of introduced seed. But I say 'never-say-never'. Who knows, could be lurking in the corner of some out of the way field just waiting to be re-discovered.
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