And then a whole host
The marsh orchids have arrived in the Pentland Hills. I love these plants, but not in an Agatha Christie way. Most likely these are Heath Spotted Orchids Dactylorhiza maculats although they may be Broad-leaved Marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza majalis or a mixture. I don't feel the need to rush to nail the naming. Just now I am enjoying their reappearance (The land where they grow was severely churned up by heavy machinery. Just possibly this activity was a conservation measure carried out with approval from the relevant conservation body - but I was worried they would disappear)
Lovely! Where I work there are loads of bee orchids and pyramid orchids along with 1 or 2 rare varieties. Walking on the site at lunchtimes in Summer is pretty much the only thing I miss now I'm working from home!
ReplyDeleteI’ve only seen the darker purple orchids but it’s always a treat to spot them.
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