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Old 26-04-2008, 08:59 PM
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Re: Orchid or yellow flag iris? :)

Certainly not an "autumn" orchid with leaves that large at this time of year. Most likely as Aeshna suggested Iris foetidissima

Autumn or late summer woodland orchids are mostly Epipactis species, the Helleborines.

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