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  1. R

    2017 UK orchids

    Yes, Dyffryn is good for Northern Marsh, Early Marsh and Marsh Helleborines.
  2. R

    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...
  3. R

    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
  4. R

    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
  5. R

    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...
  6. R

    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
  7. R

    2015 UK Orchids

    Heath Fragrant pic uploaded this afternoon, Mike. Hopefully some Bog in the next week. Rog
  8. R

    2015 UK Orchids

    Looks like Pyramidal.
  9. R

    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
  10. R

    2015 UK Orchids

    Common Twayblades in flower and Greater Butterfly-orchids with large buds on the Isle of Wight today. Rog
  11. R

    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
  12. R

    2015 UK Orchids

    Green-winged and Early-purple starting to flower on the Isle of Wight. Rog
  13. R

    Wildflower Id Please

    Many thanks for the kind words Mike, glad you liked my photos. Rog
  14. R

    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
  15. R

    2014 UK Orchids

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

    2015 UK Orchids

    Bee orchid rosettes on the Isle of Wight today. Rog
  17. R

    2015 UK Orchids

    I had a look yesterday for Green-winged rosettes at a couple of sites, but none showing yet. I was pleased to find some Bee orchid rosettes at a site where the plants were strimmed last year before they had a chance to flower. Rog
  18. R

    2015 UK Orchids

    An Early-purple orchid rosette, to get this year's thread started. Rog
  19. R

    2014 UK Orchids

    I couldn't find any this year either at the Lacey Green site, but have since seen photos of a clump taken this year a bit further north near Wendover. Rog
  20. R

    2014 UK Orchids

    Orchids AND Neil Young. It doesn't get any better than that! :-) Rog
  21. R

    2014 UK Orchids

    We have a small colony of Marsh Fragrants on the Isle of Wight on north facing chalk downland which are just starting to flower. They reappeared last year after an absence of 28 years and seem to be hanging on this year although in smaller numbers - 13 plants last year and 5 this. Rog
  22. R

    2014 UK Orchids

    Quite agree Sean, a truly outstanding book. I was lucky enough to receive a copy as a Christmas present. Definitely a coffee table book though, NOT a field guide! Rog
  23. R

    2014 UK Orchids

    It occurs at a site on the Isle of Wight where it often outnumbers ordinary Bees. There are usually several var. belgarums in the colony (although none appeared this year) and occasionally a few var. chlorantha, but I haven't seen any for a few years now. (It's a very sensitive site so please...
  24. R

    2014 UK Orchids

    I'd rather not commit either. I'll leave that to someone on the forum far more qualified than me! Rog
  25. R

    2014 UK Orchids

    On the Isle of Wight Marsh Fragrant grows on a north facing chalk downland site several hundred feet above sea level, and in Harrap (Orchids of Britain and Ireland) it states: "Occasionally occurs on chalk grassland on north-facing slopes, as at Ditchling Beacon and Heyshott Down in Sussex." Rog
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