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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ghostly Vision" data-source="post: 3206617" data-attributes="member: 11550">Yes, I think most Early Spider have a yellow edge, but it is generally not seen as it folds under the lip and "disappears".News on the Sawfly Orchid in Dorset  is that it will not flower this year, although there are two blind rosettes next to each other now. I haven't been myself so cannot give the location.Following my earlier comments about the origin of that plant, I would firstly like to correct myself, in that the observer is not pernicious!! I know that, now I know what the word means!!!Secondly, as the Sawfly is of the Iberian form, there is some chance that the plant occurred as a result of windblown seed. The person who planted Ophrys in Dorset in the 1970's did not scatter seed of this species, apparently.The site is being kept a closely guarded secret, so the plant is unlikely to be available to the masses, I'm afraid. Collectors do still exist, and this is a pretty plant, and also very rare, so is an obvious target.If by any fluke someone does find out the location, PLEASE do not share on the open forum, and think carefully before you pass it on to anyone - and I include myself on that list!This post is not the cue to a debate on site secrecy!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sean</blockquote>