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Recent content by rogpow

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    2017 UK orchids

    Yes, Dyffryn is good for Northern Marsh, Early Marsh and Marsh Helleborines.
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    2017 UK orchids

    I'd go with Northern Marsh-orchid, given the shape of the lip and the location - Morfa Dyffryn, I assume? But, as you probably know, the Marsh orchids can be a nightmare to identify. Last year I was just down the coast from there at Ynyslas which has Northern Marsh, Northern Marsh var...
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    2017 UK orchids

    I was there on Thursday, Rafe. There were plants in all stages. Some just past their best, some peaking, and some still had buds on them. The Flys were looking good as well. Rog
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    2016 UK Orchids

    There was 1 Early Purple in flower and 1 in bud at the IOW site I visited yesterday. Just checked my records and last year I visited the site on 16th April and found lots of EPs in flower plus 1 Green-winged. No sign of Green-winged anywhere near flowering there at the moment. Rog
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    2016 UK Orchids

    It was Sean Cole (Ghostly Vision) who posted the photos on Twitter. If you check his latest post: https://twitter.com/ukorchids it looks like the Sawfly is past its best and not worth seeking out. Durlston Country Park is saying today that they have a few Early Spiders in bud. Happy...
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Found 10 Autumn Lady's-tresses on the Isle of Wight this weekend. 2 plants just starting to flower, the rest still in bud. Rog
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Heath Fragrant pic uploaded this afternoon, Mike. Hopefully some Bog in the next week. Rog
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Looks like Pyramidal.
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Yes, I was shown it the day after it was found. It's quite near the last plant that turned up in 2013, and in line of sight of the Purbeck colonies about 16 miles away as the seed flies. Rog
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Common Twayblades in flower and Greater Butterfly-orchids with large buds on the Isle of Wight today. Rog
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    Natural History Museum Orchid Observers project

    Hi Mike, One Green-winged and several Early-purples in flower today on the Isle of Wight. I'll add them to the website when it's up and running. Cheers, Rog
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Green-winged and Early-purple starting to flower on the Isle of Wight. Rog
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    Wildflower Id Please

    Many thanks for the kind words Mike, glad you liked my photos. Rog
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    Wildflower Id Please

    Don't know what the first one is, but the second one is Red Campion (Silene Dioica), third is Sainfoin (Onobrychis vicifolia), fourth is Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) and I think the last one is Musk Mallow (Malva moschata). Rog
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    2014 UK Orchids

    There is one! I started it on 19th Jan. LizandDave have posted several times. Rog
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