Scottish Orchid to ID

[chazzpott]

I found this amazing clump of Orchids at Broadford on the Isle of Skye, while
visiting back in July. They were growing alongside the road and only a few yards from the rocky shore. Can anyone help with an ID please.

[Hedge Witch]

I'm thinking it might be a Northern Marsh Orchid.

It's a real stunner.

[the young hunter]

Hi,

I would say it is a hybrid for sure, with one of the parents definatley being Heath Spotted and other parent probably being Northern Marsh.

I think this because it is so large and robust, (as hybrids often are) and also because the specimen appears intermdiate between the two species.




mike

[KeenTeen17]

mikes right the flowers are too robust and tall. northern marsh is definitely an ingredient in this hybrid though

[leifus]

i think its northern marsh/common spotted hybrid

[chazzpott]

Many thanks for your help, one and all I suspected it was a hybrid, but I
wanted you knowlegeable WABBERS to help.