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08-06-2008, 05:19 PM
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| | | Marsh orchids
I think that these are all southern marsh orchids... apart from 6 - common spotted?
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08-06-2008, 06:45 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh orchids
No. 6 doesn't look right for a common spotted - I'd expect the middle lobe on the lip to be larger, even roughly the same size as the two adjacent ones. How about Heath Spotted Orchid - was it in an acidic habitat?
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08-06-2008, 07:22 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh orchids
Yes the land was marshy so it probably was a heath spotted orchid |
08-06-2008, 07:30 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh orchids
Having photographed the Heath Spotted Orchid quite a lot I think I can safely say that 6 is the Heath Spotted-orchid - Dactylorhiza maculata  |
08-06-2008, 07:37 PM
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Thanks guys! I've seen two new orchids today: southern marsh and narrow-leaved marsh! |
08-06-2008, 08:35 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh orchids
I would agree that you have a few pictures of narrow leaved marsh orchid, plus southern marsh. Not quite certain on the heath spotted, doesnt look quite as 'blousie' as I'd expect but it certainly doesnt look like the common spotted! Possible hybrid perhaps? | | |
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