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2015 UK Orchids (1 Viewer)

muba said:
Hundreds of Southern Marsh in flower today at Saltwells Nature Reserve, Brierley Hil, W. Mids.

Bee Orchids at Wrens Nest, Dudley, not quite out; a few more days to go there
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Pretty much my local spots! Might be worth heading over to Baggeridge CP in Sedgely - they have a good colony of Bees and many thousands of Southern Marsh with a small colony of Pyramidal. Just ask at the rangers office for Steve Gallis and you'll get detailed directions. I usually go every year since its so close to my home in Wolverhampton but since I'm now in London, it might be a bit difficult!

Mike
 
Frog flowering times

Upthread there was a discussion about whether there were early and late flowering forms of Frog orchid. Judging by the number of unopened buds on this plant, found today, I suspect it didn't start flowering before this month.

It seems to lack anthocyanins so looks rather odd for a Frog.

Rich M
 

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rmielcarek said:
Upthread there was a discussion about whether there were early and late flowering forms of Frog orchid. Judging by the number of unopened buds on this plant, found today, I suspect it didn't start flowering before this month.

It seems to lack anthocyanins so looks rather odd for a Frog.

Rich M
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Very interestingly looking.
 
Marsh Orchid id

I photographed this Orchid at Hatchet Pond in the New Forest and assumed it was Southern Marsh (sorry not very experienced with Orchid id) but now think it may be Early Marsh, can anyone confirm?

Also hoping to see Bog Orchid at Stoney Cross in the New Forest in the next few weeks, does anyone have any directions including a GPS grid reference?

Thank you in advance. I can let anyone have directions for Heath Fragrant in the New Forest (just flowering now) if anyone is keen to see them.
 

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chrisbutton said:
I photographed this Orchid at Hatchet Pond in the New Forest and assumed it was Southern Marsh (sorry not very experienced with Orchid id) but now think it may be Early Marsh, can anyone confirm?

Also hoping to see Bog Orchid at Stoney Cross in the New Forest in the next few weeks, does anyone have any directions including a GPS grid reference?

Thank you in advance. I can let anyone have directions for Heath Fragrant in the New Forest (just flowering now) if anyone is keen to see them.
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Looks like a pulchella Early Marsh.

Rich M
 
NLH @ Gloucs

Hi

I am planning a short stay in Gloucestershire in July. Any help in locating NLH, where and timing, greatly appreciated.
Also similar for Burnt Orchids

thanks

Steve
 
At the weekend in Norfolk I saw several Marsh Orchids like the two pictured, with lots of dashes spread across the lip. There were Early Marsh and Southern Marsh both present nearby. Could these be hybrids, or just part of a continuum of Dactylorhiza orchids that aren't easily named?

Any thoughts appreciated.

James
 

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James Emerson said:
At the weekend in Norfolk I saw several Marsh Orchids like the two pictured, with lots of dashes spread across the lip. There were Early Marsh and Southern Marsh both present nearby. Could these be hybrids, or just part of a continuum of Dactylorhiza orchids that aren't easily named?

Any thoughts appreciated.

James
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Hi James

I'd say they are both within the range of Southern Marsh; it seems to be quite a variable species.

Rich M
 
Thanks Rich. That's what I assumed at the time, but when I got home and compared them against photos of more well-marked ones I wondered if the dashes, lack of loops etc were significant. As you say, particularly variable!

Cheers,
James


rmielcarek said:
Hi James

I'd say they are both within the range of Southern Marsh; it seems to be quite a variable species.

Rich M
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