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Guess what this is 19: SOLVED

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John

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Guess what this is 19: SOLVED
« on: October 10, 2011, 11:09:57 PM »
Again I assume Oron will know but maybe others too.
« Last Edit: October 27, 2011, 07:13:24 AM by Alisdair »
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John
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Re: Guess what this is 19
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2011, 06:39:26 AM »
19, John
« Last Edit: October 11, 2011, 07:40:47 AM by Alisdair »
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Alisdair

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Re: Guess what this is 19
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2011, 07:42:55 AM »
In case Mike's comment mystifies anyone, John had originally numbered this puzzle 18 (and Mike eager as ever was jumping in before the moderators had had a chance to correct it  ;))
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Alisdair Aird
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Re: Guess what this is 19
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2011, 07:45:07 AM »
A fire-breathing dragon's snout?
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John

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Re: Guess what this is 19
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2011, 08:20:49 AM »
Thank you global moderator and mike. Yes it is a fire-breathing dragon plant but what is the Latin name for it please?
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John
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Marilyn

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Re: Guess what this is 19
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2011, 11:33:31 AM »
Could it possibly be the lip of Ophrys speculum or a similar orchid? With slightly photoshopped flames? :/
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Re: Guess what this is 19
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2011, 12:03:13 PM »
Marilyn, i think you should ask John for a prize... ;)
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Re: Guess what this is 19
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2011, 01:38:57 PM »
The latin name for dragon is draco, and the diminutive of draco is dracunculus, but we can't be going there again?
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John

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Re: Guess what this is 19
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2011, 07:40:22 PM »
Marilyn was correct. I would have next posted this picture which I will do with one of the whole flower.
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John
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Marilyn

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Re: Guess what this is 19: SOLVED
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2011, 02:19:22 PM »
Oh look! Only just seen this, very pleased to have got one! Although, given the amount of time I spent on my belly this spring looking at said orchids, which grow in profusion in some corners of the garden here, it would have been a poor look-out if I hadn't managed this one. :)
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