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.