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<blockquote data-quote="Ghostly Vision" data-source="post: 1640868" data-attributes="member: 11550"><p>As CE points out, it is a sad fact that revealing very rare Orchid sites does result in damage, or even worse.</p><p></p><p>The most secret of the three Red helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra) sites was vandalised this year, with four of the five flowering spikes broken off after their wire hats were removed.</p><p></p><p>Two years ago several Military orchids were dug up by a collector, at the most well-known of the three British native sites.</p><p></p><p>Last year Dark red helleborines were dug up from a site in Derbyshire</p><p></p><p>Bog orchid was extirpated from its only Norfolk site by collectors who dug it up.</p><p></p><p>The area around the well-known hybrid Monkey x Lady orchids in Oxon was trampled flat two years running, damaging seedlings that were trying to grow.</p><p></p><p>These examples has vindicated the decision of those who suppressed the news of the Ghost sightings this year. The people involved are serious research botanists who see plant twitching as trite and unnecessary.</p><p></p><p>So the likelihood of the location being made public is extremely low - or perhaps not even that high.</p><p></p><p>Although I am a strong advocate of allowing people to enjoy rarities, be they birds, plants or others, in this case I support the people who have suppressed this remarkable record. If by great fortune I find out the site, I will continue to do so and would hope that those who know me will respect the reasons for doing so.</p><p></p><p>A project is underway by Kew to produce a case study for Ghost orchid in the UK. All records should be sent, with location and date to Lin Taylor at <a href="mailto:L.Taylor@kew.org">L.Taylor@kew.org</a>. They also want to receive negative records, so if you have been searching, please send in dates and site details on those too.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Sean</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ghostly Vision, post: 1640868, member: 11550"] As CE points out, it is a sad fact that revealing very rare Orchid sites does result in damage, or even worse. The most secret of the three Red helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra) sites was vandalised this year, with four of the five flowering spikes broken off after their wire hats were removed. Two years ago several Military orchids were dug up by a collector, at the most well-known of the three British native sites. Last year Dark red helleborines were dug up from a site in Derbyshire Bog orchid was extirpated from its only Norfolk site by collectors who dug it up. The area around the well-known hybrid Monkey x Lady orchids in Oxon was trampled flat two years running, damaging seedlings that were trying to grow. These examples has vindicated the decision of those who suppressed the news of the Ghost sightings this year. The people involved are serious research botanists who see plant twitching as trite and unnecessary. So the likelihood of the location being made public is extremely low - or perhaps not even that high. Although I am a strong advocate of allowing people to enjoy rarities, be they birds, plants or others, in this case I support the people who have suppressed this remarkable record. If by great fortune I find out the site, I will continue to do so and would hope that those who know me will respect the reasons for doing so. A project is underway by Kew to produce a case study for Ghost orchid in the UK. All records should be sent, with location and date to Lin Taylor at [email]L.Taylor@kew.org[/email]. They also want to receive negative records, so if you have been searching, please send in dates and site details on those too. Regards Sean [/QUOTE]
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