Too early for early spider orchid?

[Gill Catton]

Hello!
I was intending to head out in search of early spider orchids this weekend... but there is little point in doing this if they are not yet open, has anyone seen any yet this year?

[GuyF]

They have been seen out in Dorset over the last few days, however I expect that this early in the month they will still be very small, if you want to see them at their best then you should probably visit a bit later in the month. Here's a shot of one from the 8th April 2007, at this time of year they're not quite as impressive as they will be in a couple of weeks time!


Guy

[KeenTeen17]

Originally Posted by GuyF

They have been seen out in Dorset over the last few days, however I expect that this early in the month they will still be very small, if you want to see them at their best then you should probably visit a bit later in the month. Here's a shot of one from the 8th April 2007, at this time of year they're not quite as impressive as they will be in a couple of weeks time!


Guy

I went to see a couple of early purple orchids the other day and there was only the rosettes coming up - no sign of any flowers yet and they flower near the same time

[solus]

Saw a rather early one in flower in Dorset on 10th April last year but most were still to come. We only went that early as we had to be in the area on that day anyway!

[Gill Catton]

Oh booo. Thanks for the info though most helpful!!! I'll perhaps go in a week or two

I am trying to come up with something wildlify to do on Sunday which is 2hours or less from Swindon, and its a toughy!

[leifus]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

Oh booo. Thanks for the info though most helpful!!! I'll perhaps go in a week or two

I am trying to come up with something wildlify to do on Sunday which is 2hours or less from Swindon, and its a toughy!

im gonna go see the early spiders in dorset later this week

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by leifus

im gonna go see the early spiders in dorset later this week

Ooh let me know how you get on!

[aeshna5]

I was told that the best time for the ones at Samphire Hoe, Dover is last week April/first 2 weeks May, so hope to visit them in a couple of weeks or so.

[davidbr]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

Oh booo. Thanks for the info though most helpful!!! I'll perhaps go in a week or two

I am trying to come up with something wildlify to do on Sunday which is 2hours or less from Swindon, and its a toughy!

If my geography's correct, Swindon should only be about 15 - 20 miles or so from Great Coxwell, where I found some beautiful anemones a couple of weeks ago that ought to be looking even better by now! Scarlet Anemone, A. x fulgens, and Yellow Anemone, A. ranunculoides, are both easy to find in St Giles' Churchyard there, and an added advantage should be that even on a bank holiday, you'll probably be alone

The Cotswold Water Park's also pretty much on your doorstep (though it'll be busy over the weekend, I'm sure of it.)

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by davidbr

If my geography's correct, Swindon should only be about 15 - 20 miles or so from Great Coxwell, where I found some beautiful anemones a couple of weeks ago that ought to be looking even better by now! Scarlet Anemone, A. x fulgens, and Yellow Anemone, A. ranunculoides, are both easy to find in St Giles' Churchyard there, and an added advantage should be that even on a bank holiday, you'll probably be alone

The Cotswold Water Park's also pretty much on your doorstep (though it'll be busy over the weekend, I'm sure of it.)

actually I'm very close, I love the old tithe barn and keep vowing to sit beside it with my bat detector - They'd be mad little mammals to not be i there! Maybe I'll head on over - fab pub in LIttle coxwell too which always helps!!