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Common spotted orchid

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Some kind of orchid about 10 inches high

Habitat:

Side of path in woods broad leaf trees lots of ferns

1 Species ID Suggestions

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matt_j_bruce
matt_j_bruce 12 years ago
Common Spotted Orchid
Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common spotted orchid


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6 Comments

AnnaBaker
AnnaBaker 12 years ago

thanks

matt_j_bruce
matt_j_bruce 12 years ago

Could be another species of spotted orchid, but habitat fits Common.

matt_j_bruce
matt_j_bruce 12 years ago

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/659...

The petals have a small spotted pattern on them, and the colour is perfect for spotted orchid :)

AnnaBaker
AnnaBaker 12 years ago

why spotted?

AnnaBaker
AnnaBaker 12 years ago

why spotted?

matt_j_bruce
matt_j_bruce 12 years ago

Looks just like an Orchid I have spotted :)

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AnnaBaker
Spotted by
AnnaBaker

England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jun 27, 2011
Submitted on Jun 27, 2011

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