In Anatolia most orchid species belong to the genera Orchids and Ophrys.
Wild orchid are most abundant in the provinces of Kahramanmaras, Adryaman, Bitlis, and the Black sea provinces, particularly Kastamonu.
They flower in April and May, andthen seed.
Some of the flowers are scentless, while other produce a sweet scent that is strongest in the evening, and their colours vary from white to various tones of purple (Cankan 2001)