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Recent content by IJS

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    2017 UK orchids

    All three are out at the moment. Very few Monkey's though as its been far too dry. Think I saw max of 3 flowering and total numbers tiny compared to other years.
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    2016 UK Orchids

    Can anyone tell me whats out at Gait Barrows at the moment please? Am thinking of heading up there this Saturday. Any LSO still out or are they finished? Presumably Northern marsh are flowering now? Anything else of interest? Cheers Ian
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    2016 UK Orchids

    Silverdale hi Anyone know the state of play with the orchids up in Silverdale at the moment? Thinking of visiting this coming weekend if LS out. Thanks Ian
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    Orchids in Cyprus

    Try around the Akamas peninsula for Serapias and the hills around there for other orchid species especially Ophrys. I took a tour around there last year. Some great plants to see, even non-orchid ones!
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Hi Apparently they havent been seen there for many years. Worth a look though as you never know. Ian
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Mine's not quite as good as your find! That one does look 100%! Cheers Ian
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Thanks for your thoughts. As you say its not a 100% classic example. Certainly the closest I've ever come across! Cheers Ian
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    2015 UK Orchids

    They look like some plants I came across recently, again in a field that holds both species. The added complication there was the addition of southern marsh orchids in the mix too! I think we need a portable DNA analyser!
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Not that I am aware. The pure white version is a variety though.
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Been down to the seaside today to see how the dune helleborines are doing. None in flower (as expected/warned) and probably a week or more before they are out.
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Found this pyramidal the other day which maybe the emarginata variety but am really not sure! What do others think? Thanks
  12. pyramidal orchid

    pyramidal orchid

    pyramidal orchid
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Hi Not been on here much this year so havent been keeping up on whos been where and whats flowering. I'm considering my options for this coming w/e as I'm heading to Cheshire. Can anyone let me know if dune & green flowered helleborines are in flower on the coast please? Thinking of heading to...
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Yes a terrible photo! Why choose that blurred mess? Perhaps it shows they were not really that interested...
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Interesting that it made the newspaper. Not many plants manage to do that! The article states it was found 14 months ago but how long before that was it there? The other question is whether it will survive and return in future years. Many other sites of just a single individual seem to...
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