and here is a flower close-up. Each individual flower is bent backwards to form a small landing platform. The lip faces inward toward the spike, with the petals and sepals forming a flat surface beneath the column with its curious tooth overlapping the small pollinia. All of the floral parts have a crystalline, sparkling texture. The ovaries and remainder of the flowering stem (as well as the backs of the flowers) are covered in fine hairs.
So, there you have a close-up view of these bewitching flowers.
Enjoy!
---Prem
2 comments:
Once again - Nice work Prem! I remember the first time I saw these, and had no idea they were orchids until I looked them up in a field guide later - long before I ever heard of Brown's book :-) Fantastic close-ups!
Orchid lovers are like birders in that it's beauty lies in the details, often overlooked by a casual observer.
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