Société Française d'Orchidophilie
Bringing together amateurs and professionals to study and protect the orchids of Europe, and beyond. Founded 1969. Paris, France.
European and North American native orchid information including images, descriptions, distribution maps, and field trip reports. Jean-Luc and Elisabeth. France.
Association Régionale des Orchidophiles de Strasbourg
Group of orchid enthusiasts who are passionate about the wild orchids found in the region, as well as exotic varieties from elsewhere. Founded 2007. Strasbourg, France.
Images of wild orchids native to France and other European countries. Thierry Arbault. France.
Comprehensive site detailing the orchid species, and natural hybrids, occurring in France. Images, lists, maps, insect visitors, descriptions, and more. Philippe Durbin. Villeurbanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Selection of orchid species and hybrids offered for sale. Supplies, culture notes, and workshops. Established 2013. Brunoy (Paris suburb), France.
Groupement Midi Pyrenees des Amateurs d' Orchidees
Activities, images, and membership information for the G.M.P.A.O.. Toulouse, France.
Diverse selection of orchids offered. Supplies, culture notes, and workshops. Established 1886 (and still operated by the same family). Boissy Saint Léger, France.
Images de Saisons - Orchidées du Languedoc
Images of wild orchids observed in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France.
Discussion on a variety of orchid topics, with a focus on culture and images. France.
French language encyclopaedia of orchids. Classification, glossary, conservation, images, and culture of many orchids. Vincent Liefooghe. France.
Over 1000 varieties of orchid hybrids and species available. Established 1965. Hélène Jacq. Ollioules (near Marseille), France.
Société Française d'Orchidophilie - Île-de-France
Events, membership, and contact information. Paris, France.
Phalaenopsis Orchids: Species and Primary Hybrids
Diverse selection of information, including many images, about Phalaenopsis species, primary hybrids, and allied genera. Alain Brochart. France.
Société Française d'Orchidophilie Auvergne
Promoting the protection of local indigenous orchids and the culture of exotic species. Auvergne, France.
Disa, Angraecum, Bulbophyllum, Cattleya, Dendrobium, Dendrochilum, Oncidium, Phalaenopsis, Phragmipedium, Paphiopedilum, and other genera of species and hybrids are available. Image gallery with distribution and culture notes. ...
Information about the native orchid species (at least 49) occurring in the department of Gironde, France.
Variety of orchids and growing supplies are available. William Bourbon. Saint-Pierre-du-Perray, France.
Images from a selection of genera including Aerangis, Angraecum, Aerides, Calanthe, Masdevallia and Vanda. France.
Orchid flasks (hybrids and species), and growing supplies available. Neuilly sur Marne (eastern suburb of Paris), France.
Wild orchids around Saint-Antonin are featured. Liliane Pessotto and Bernard Lemoine. France.
Société Française d'Orchidophilie - Rhône-Alpes
Membership, contact, and activities information. Images and descriptions of many orchids found locally. Founded 1977. France.
Les Orchidees de Michel Vacherot
Selection of hybrids and species offered. Image gallery. Founded 1886. Roquebrune sur Argens, France.
Blog promoting the preservation of tropical orchid habitats and biodiversity. Olga Caussade. Charenton le Pont, France.
Equipment and supplies available for propagating orchids. Françoise Wagner-Chaboud. Lagnieum, France.
Many images of the the native orchids found in the Isère area in the east of France.
Images of orchids growing in various locations around Europe. Alain Bonny. France.
Images of orchids occurring in Europe with a section on the orchids of Normandy. Also images of tropical orchids in the author's own collection. Philippe Burnel. France.
Orchidées de la Lorraine calcaire
Images of the native orchids found in the Lorraine region of France. Information includes flowering times, descriptions, and habitats. Anacamptis, Cephalanthera, Dactylorhiza, Epipactis, Gymnadenia, Listera, Ophrys, Orchis, and ...
Specializing in Vanda and Cattleya species with other genera available including hybrids. Accessories are also offered via the online catalog. Established 2008. Nicolas Flottès. Amiens, Somme, Picardy, France.
Images, culture notes, propagation information, and more concerning the Angraecoid group of orchids. French and English versions of the blog available. Grunenwald Gilles. France.
Orchid information including local species and images. Jerome Volant. France.
Société Française d'Orchidophilie de Poitou-Charentes et Vendée
SFO affiliated group whose aims include the protection of native orchids in the region, and the culture of exotic orchids. The site features many images of indigenous orchids and their pollinators. France.
Photographing and describing wild orchids, and other flora, found around the hillsides of Béarn and the Pyrenees mountains. Andreas Guyot. France.
Membership, activities, images, and information about local species. Founded 2010. Aquitaine, France.
Société Francaise des Orchidées - Languedoc
Membership information, contact details, newsletters, and forum. Also features a listing, with images, of orchid species found in the Languedoc area of France.
Botanicals and hybrids offered for sale. Wholesale and retail. Culture notes and a image album are featured on the site. Established 2000. Contres, Loir-et-Cher, France.
Orchidées sauvages d'Alsace et des Vosges
Information, illustrations, and images of wild orchids found in the Alsace and the Vosges mountainous region of eastern France. Damien Martinak. France.
S.F.O. North. Activities and contact information. Image galleries of orchids from the north of France, France in general, and exotic orchids. France.
Active group of orchid enthusiasts associated with the Fédération Française des Amateurs d'Orchidées. France.
Activities, images, and contact information. Members of the Fédération Française des Amateurs d’Orchidées (FFAO). Founded 2009. Ballancourt sur Essonne, France.
A guide to choosing and growing orchids. Subjects include lighting, humidity, nutrients, and temperatures. France.
The Association Parisienne d'Amateurs d'orchidées (Parisian Association of Orchid Amateurs) offers information about orchid culture, protection, and events. Paris, France.
Blog articles, images, and videos about various orchid growing topics. Marc Flandre. Sens dans l'Yonne, France.
Orchid species, hybrids, and growing supplies offered. Champagney, Haute-Saône, France.
Fédération Française d'Amateurs d'Orchidées
The French Federation of Orchid Amateurs and affiliated associations. France.
Orchid hybrids, species, and growing supplies are offered. Sinceny, Picardy, France.
Large selection of species with some hybrids offered. Nicolas Bougourd. Gometz le Chatel, France.
Native orchids of southeastern France. Images and distribution maps. Orchid site links. Pierre Michel Blais. Entrecasteaux, France.
Phalaenopsis images are featured, while other genera are also included. France.
Société Française d'Orchidophilie - Pyrénées Est
Meetings, events, local species, and contact information. Toulouges, France.
Société d'Orchidées Loire Océan
Membership, events, and contact information. Forum and image gallery. Vertou, France.
Images and descriptions of Madagascar and the orchids found there. Dominique Karadjoff. France.
Online sales in books (written in several languages) about orchids, and fruits. Turriers, France.
Specializing in extraordinary plants, including orchids. Established 2002. Colmar, France.
Association Auboise d'Orchidophilie Exotique
Images, events, articles, and member information. The emphasis is on tropical orchids, but the site also features information about the local native orchids. France.
Nicolas Helitas - Nature Photographer
Images of orchids found in Europe, including Anacamptis, Cypripedium, Dactylorhiza, Epipactis, Ophrys, and Orchis. Nicolas Helitas. France.
Orchid news, events, encyclopedia, glossary, cultivation tips, and more. Brittany, France.
Société Française d'Orchidophilie de Lorraine-Alsace
Working towards the sustainability of local orchid species. Activities and contact information. Alsace-Lorraine region of France.
Flowering times and images of wild orchids occurring in the Restinclieres area (north of Montpellier). France.
Association Cyrno-Méditerranéenne d'Orchidologie
Association whose primarily purpose is the study of wild orchids found on Corsica. Founded 2000. Corsica, France.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur - SFO
Membership, activities, and contact information. List of regional orchids. France.
Selection of orchid species and hybrids offered for sale. Established 2003. Plougastel-Daoulas, Brittany, France.
Information, including images, about the native orchids of Europe. Jean-Marc Moingeon. Goux les Usiers, France.
Distribution and habitat information, based on observations from 1975 to the present, for orchids occurring in the Hérault department of France.
Orchidées autour de Thiviers en Périgord Vert
Images and information about the native orchids found in the region around Thiviers, France.
Phalaenopsis species information including morphology, classification, culture, history, propagation, and images. Bernard Lagrelle. France.
Orchids found around Gers, France. Species inventory and habitat protection. Claire Lemouzy and Jerome Segonds.
