Mid France 2010 Wild orchids

Been going through old piccies and transferring them to the memory stick. Amazing how much time you can waste spend looking at piccies you've taken
Then I found these, they blew me away. I love France for the unspoilt wild flowers that are there and in such abundance,
please, can anyone ID them for me?
If not ,just enjoy,


Jenny

 

Looks like Orchis pallens.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=orchis pallens&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=-Sk1UcmsI_Ob1AXE2YDQAQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=967

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Orchis_pallens

 

Ss, you're the man ,
thank you- have you ever seen them growing anywhere like that?

 

No I haven't. They are very special in numbers like that. A good find!

I have seen carpets of wonderful orchids sp in France.. in of all places the rest areas.
I wish we had similar in Britain.
Used to be early spotted orchids in forestry near here but sadly the numbers have dwindled