Its orchid time....arghhh!

[JennyS]

The title says it all!
The Marsh Orchids are flowering, but I'm having a serious struggle trying to accurately identify some of them

1. Narrow-leaved Marsh Orchid, D.traunsteineri? Its from a location where they are recorded.


2. This one looks very similar to 1. but from different location


3. From same location as 2


4. Is this one of the Early Marsh Orchid subspecies?


5. Western marsh Orchid, D.occidentalis, with very blotchy leaves?

[leifus]

Hi JennyS,
Wow, you have been busy!! I think the first three are narrow-leaved marsh orchids , but I am not sure about the last two. No. 4 could be Early marsh Orchid, but it could come out as either that, northern or southern marsh orchid. No. 5 If I had to I would hazard a guess at irish marsh orchid (a short one) because it has very blotchy, broad basal leaves. Hope I've helped.
Leifus

[JennyS]

Just an update as now got definite identifications for them - the first three are Narrow-leaved Marsh Orchids, and both 4 and 5 are Western Marsh Orchids.

[IanS]

Cool finds there Jenny! Very recently found the narrow leaved (or what I believe is) over here in Norfolk. Going to a different location tomorrow to see if I can find more! Dont think I will find the Western Marsh Orchid though!

[Vipera]

Found my first orchids of the year, green winged orchids
I want to see a snakes head fratillery!

[thunder]

Originally Posted by Vipera

Found my first orchids of the year, green winged orchids
I want to see a snakes head fratillery!

I think you have left it rather late for Fritillary this year.

henrya