The Wild Orchids of Andalucia

The south of Spain is great not only to watch birds, but also for orchids. During our birding tours and trips we usually chance some of the most beautiful wild orchids of Andalucia. Here's a selection of the orchids we have found on our last trips. There are a tremendous number of species in Iberia and we count with some around 60 species of wild orchids of Andalucia. It is great to be able to illustrate a few of these here:

Yes, we birders look to the ground sometimes. So check this webpage to find new pictures of more orchids that we 'll be finding during our birdwatching journeys. Meanwhile, we leave you with an interesting site of the wild orchids of Spain.

Orchids of the Sierra de Grazalema

The Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park together with other territories of the Serranía de Ronda and the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park is among the most renown areas to find orchids in Spain. A naturalist will be deligthed to find Barlia Robertiana in full flower by Christmas, whereas the main orchid season expands to late June.

There are 37 species of orchids in the Ronda-Grazalema area, which represent half of the orchids in Southern Spain, 63 species.

Here, up to 22 species are in bloom in February, 32 in March and up to 30 in May. Both Ronda and Grazalema are therefore excellent bases for an orchid trip with forays to the three natural areas above mentioned.