tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274857151270340039.post2353806721496104425..comments2023-08-28T11:34:10.889+01:00Comments on Wildlife Wanderings: Early-purple OrchidsPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00005369813606203021noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274857151270340039.post-75750433297042015052012-05-16T22:09:31.293+01:002012-05-16T22:09:31.293+01:00Jenny - I know what you mean. Ironically the blue...Jenny - I know what you mean. Ironically the bluebells are the relatives of the hyacinths.<br /><br />The yellow flower is actually not an orchid, as such, but a crucifer. It is a close relative if the stinging and white dead nettle. Sorry if that was confusing...Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005369813606203021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274857151270340039.post-91959825581272569162012-05-16T01:05:57.849+01:002012-05-16T01:05:57.849+01:00From a distance, the orchids look like hyacinths, ...From a distance, the orchids look like hyacinths, but they certainly look different up close. Interesting the pink ones have speckles on the throat, but the yellow has stripes. Good pic. of the bee.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816796977553847916noreply@blogger.com