Orchid for ID Please

[dmclean2]

Hi Folks
I'm having a bit of trouble finding a match for this Orchid,
Not quite out yet, and the leaves have stripes not spots, lookedon a few sites but can't match it,
Cheers,
Duncan

[treecreeper]

It looks like a hybrid of Common Spotted and Southern Marsh...but wait for wiser counsels to come along

[leifus]

Originally Posted by treecreeper

It looks like a hybrid of Common Spotted and Southern Marsh...but wait for wiser counsels to come along

agreed

[dmclean2]

Thanks for your help guys
but how would you describe it then ?
Duncan

[the young hunter]

Indeed it is the hybrid between Southern Marsh and Common Spotted orchids.

Strangely enough, I've been photographing this hybrid today so it's fresh on the mind

You can tell it's the hybrid because all parts of the orchid are intermidiate between both parent species showing spotted leaves (a Common Spotted feature), pinkish purple flowers (a mixture of the 2 species) and Southern Marsh type lip markings.

Mike

[Andy Warne]

Originally Posted by dmclean2

Thanks for your help guys
but how would you describe it then ?
Duncan

If you're after a name Duncan it is Dactylorhiza x grandis.

[dmclean2]

Originally Posted by Andy Warne

If you're after a name Duncan it is Dactylorhiza x grandis.

Thanks for the name Andy
That was what I needed so I will now edit the pics,
I'll have to read up on how the hybrid occurs
Cheers
Duncan