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  1. I

    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.
  2. I

    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
  3. I

    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
  4. I

    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!
  5. I

    2015 UK Orchids

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

    2015 UK Orchids

    Mine's not quite as good as your find! That one does look 100%! Cheers Ian
  7. I

    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
  8. I

    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!
  9. I

    2015 UK Orchids

    Not that I am aware. The pure white version is a variety though.
  10. I

    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.
  11. I

    2015 UK Orchids

    Found this pyramidal the other day which maybe the emarginata variety but am really not sure! What do others think? Thanks
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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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    2015 UK Orchids

    Twayblades now in flower in Norfolk. Found one of the three leaved variety trifoliata too. Sadly the flower spike had been broken off and had gone possibly eaten? Also found a bee orchid rosette growing strongly. This one was nicely protected in a wire cage!
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Hi Rich Thanks for the info. Yes I saw the other photo earlier on today (great shot Benjamin). It just reminded me of some Mediterranean Ophrys species which have yellow borders too e.g. Ophrys sphegodes ssp epirotica or ssp aesculapii + some of the other species too. Obviously our UK plants are...
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Nice photos there. Your first photo shows a very yellow margin to the flower. Is that a common feature of the plants your saw or a one off? I thought UK ones were more like your other photos? (I'm yet to see this species in the UK) Cheers Ian
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    Northumberland flowers ID

    Apparently its changed back again! Spotted this on the Plantlife website recently. Think it was in the Trevor Dines article...
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Hi Does anyone know of any good Autumn Tresses sites in the Chilterns (southern half) that they can PM me about? Pretty certain that I've seen some info in the past but looks like I've lost it! Thanks Ian
  21. I

    2014 UK Orchids

    That's interesting Rich, I always thought the lip had to be whole without 'lobbing'. Maybe a plant I saw the other night counts then. I shall have to check back... Ian
  22. I

    2014 UK Orchids

    Nah, that's Sean's job... http://www.ghostorchidproject.co.uk/
  23. I

    2014 UK Orchids

    Simon I value your openess and love your books but I hold the opposite view regarding how open we should be on forums such as this. You have only just joined this group but are already trying to alter how it runs. Its been very successful in helping its users in discovering like minded people...
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    2014 UK Orchids

    The sheep were there on Tuesday evening. I was also surprised by their presence at this point in the growing season. I have come across this practice before and wonder if, after a few years absence, its actually necessary for sheep to be present at this time to maintain a balanced sward? Anyone...
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Hi Rich I saw this message earlier on this evening when travelling home on a very boring train journey, so have had a little bit of time to think what *might* be happening. Its a great question! The bottom line is that I cannot give a definitive answer, but it is likely to be related to gene...
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