Bee Orchids

[squeek50]

Have just found this forum, very interested to read comments on bee orchids. 3 years ago, completely out of the blue, these orchids appeared in my ungrazed paddock, 1st year almost 100 spikes. Last year less, this year none, I am assuming this is because we have had dry springs. Does anyone have an opinion, incidentally I am north Oxfordshire/Bucks boarder.

[Dorts]

Hi squeek, welcome to WAB. Hope you enjoy the site for many years to come.
Bee Orchids, unlike many other species, are notoriously sporadic in their appearance. 'Here today, gone tomorrow'. Many plants die after flowering which doesn't help.

The seed that arose from those initial plants may well produce flowering plants again in the next few years.
So I' afaid it's a case of 'wait and see'.
Dorts.