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Anacamptis Pyramidalis
Locally common in parts of Ireland. Plants in Ireland often have more intense colours. The flowers are deep pink with a 3-lobed lip and a long spur. Dense, conical or domed flower heads. Seen between June and August.
Orchid of scrub, grassland, dry banks and sand dunes.
Spotted on Jul 2, 2011
Submitted on Jul 6, 2011
2 Comments
looks like an Dactylorhiza...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orobanchace...