Dactylorhiza majalis: The queen among the orchid crowd

The Dactylorhiza majalis was our first notable find of the day in Berguedà. We located a magnificent specimen very close to the road, where the open and wet habitat was perfect. This vividly colored species was just one part of an astonishing botanical mosaic. The entire roadside was filled with other orchids such as Dactylorhiza maculata, Platanthera chlorantha and Gymnadenia conopsea. This concentration confirms the vitality and richness of the orchid flora in the Berguedà region.