Orchid ID please

[Bub-les]

Are these all Common spotted orchid?













They were all found growing beside a small country road







Not far away I came across this meadow which is managed to encourage wild flowers especially orchids



Barbara

[RobinP]

Wow! That's an impressive meadow, Barbara.

Yes, I think all six are Common Spotted, even though six is pretending to be a Pyramidal.

[ceterach]

Certainly looks an impressive meadow. I'd go along with them all being Common Spotted (D.fuchsii), the really impressive ones are the pure white ones, very unusual down here on the North Down, fabulous.

All the best

[ChrisJB]

I'd say all common spotted too.

Regards, Chris

[JennyS]

Hi bub-les,
4. looks a bit iffy for a Common Spotted .... its got a shorter central lobe than the others.

[Bub-les]

I wasn't at all sure about no 4 the markings are very different as well.
Any ideas?
Barbara

[JennyS]

Heath Spotted, D. maculata

[IanS]

I think I would agree with Jenny over the heath spotted...

[Bub-les]

Thanks very much for the help I will label accordingly
Barbara

[jhewitt15]

I would say so yes. they are all common spotted orchid. There are sub species of common spotted orchid.

the one to look for is the albiflura ssp. its a perfectly white common spotted orchid - no markings.

[JennyS]

I would say so yes. they are all common spotted orchid

No, the fourth picture looks like more Heath Spotted, D. maculata

[Andy Warne]

I would agree with Heath Spotted for number four, and number five has something of the hybrid about it don't you think? Looks like some Southern Marsh Orchids lurking in the three roadside photos.

[IanS]

Again I too stick with heath spotted orchid. Very 'blousy' flower typical of the species

[IanS]

Originally Posted by Andy Warne

I would agree with Heath Spotted for number four, and number five has something of the hybrid about it don't you think? Looks like some Southern Marsh Orchids lurking in the three roadside photos.

As for 5 I think I would stick with common spotted for this one. The markings are too distinctly 'common spotted' for a hybrid. Not a hint of spotting anywhere. I think its just one of the more heavily marked types that you often see.