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21-05-2008, 09:57 PM
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| | | Is this an orchid and if so which one?
Went out for an evening stroll around a local nature reserve and the wildflowers meadows are in full bloom and looking gorgeous - early-purple orchids, yellow archangel, birds-foot trefoil, etc.
This one was growing in a flower meadow. Is it an orchid and, if so, which one? 
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21-05-2008, 10:48 PM
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| | | Re: Is this an orchid and if so which one?
maybe the common spotted orchid,Dactylorhiza fuchsii |
21-05-2008, 11:03 PM
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| | | Re: Is this an orchid and if so which one?
Only just getting to grips with Orchids so I am no expert but looking threw Orchids of Britain and Ireland by Anne & Simon Harrap I think this is Heath Spotted Orchid Dactylorhiza maculata.
Can anyone with more experience confirm or put me on the correct track.
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21-05-2008, 11:45 PM
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| | | Re: Is this an orchid and if so which one?
Heath spotted looks good to me too Ferret.
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22-05-2008, 05:27 AM
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| | | Re: Is this an orchid and if so which one?
I would agree with Heath Spotted-orchid |
22-05-2008, 07:11 AM
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| | | Re: Is this an orchid and if so which one?
Yep, heath spotted orchid.
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22-05-2008, 07:44 AM
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| | | Re: Is this an orchid and if so which one?
Thanks guys, l hadn't considered heath spotted but that looks most likely.
Ta 
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