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Recent content by Leifus

  1. Leifus

    2013 UK orchids

    Autumn Lady's-tresses still half a week to a week from their best on the Dorset coast but quite a few now in good condition.
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    2013 UK orchids

    excellent photos Jeff
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    2013 UK orchids

    Exactly like the colony near me, love them!
  4. Leifus

    2013 UK orchids

    Hi Dave, Yep, still a BLH, a very variable species. I have a similar colony nearby with an impressive range of colour and lip shapes. It isn't uncommon to find BLH where the lip is 'unfurled'. As for the leaves, those at the bottom of the plant are certainly BLH-like. They often become longer...
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    2013 UK orchids

    Violet Helleborines looking good in Wiltshire but plenty of plants still in tight bud.
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    2013 UK orchids

    Irish Lady's-tresses perfect in Ireland at the moment!
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    2013 UK orchids

    Not sure how much people have heard about this but what are your thoughts on the debate on cyclical changes in Spiranthes romanzoffiana occurrence v. the possibility of a gradual extinction northwards?
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    2013 UK orchids

    Yeah I agree with Mike - plus GFH can have that pinkish pigmentation on the sepals
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    2013 UK orchids

    having had another look I think 1 is also pendula, the flower's just upside down?
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    2013 UK orchids

    so it does!
  11. Leifus

    2013 UK orchids

    both GFH, and I'd agree - 1) phyllanthes 2) pendula - *see later post for amendment!*
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    2013 UK orchids

    Also ideas on this marsh orchid from west Yorkshire 4.7.13. A southern marsh x heath spotted?! Or straight through southern marsh?
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    2013 UK orchids

    Appreciate comments on this fragrant orchid - one of many on the limestone grassland of BM Quarry in Durham on 26th July. Personally I think it looks very densiflora but given the season and the habitat you would perhaps lean towards conopsea. But that lip is very wide and it has great shoulders!
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    2013 UK orchids

    told you!
  15. Leifus

    2013 UK orchids

    I'd be happy with a boldy marked heath spotted - I've never seen the hybrid though
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