Talk:Ophrys

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[edit] The superiority of Ophrys?

What's with the article's statements "They are considered the most important group of European terrestrial orchids" and "The flowers surpass all other European orchids"? I have nothing against Ophrys, but the one species in Sweden and Scandinavia as a whole isn't that exciting. If they are very dominating in cultivation, or something, please say so. JöG 21:22, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

These statements are based on the book "Illustrated Orchid encyclopedia" by Zdenêk Jezek, a Czech botanist and author of many books about orchids (Dutch translation Rebo International 2003 ISBN 90-366-1566-6). I agree these are somewhat strong statements, but they reflect a reality which can't be denied. The morphology of Ophrys is special through its extreme mimicry. And as to Sweden and Scandinavia, this region can hardly be representative for the whole European flora. JoJan 08:10, 28 July 2006 (UTC)