The Greater Butterfly Orchid, Platanthera chlorantha is a herbaceous perennial that typically grows to a height of 20 to 60 cm. It is easily recognised by its pair of broad, shiny, elliptical leaves at the base, with smaller, lanceolate leaves higher up the stem. The plant’s flower spike, which blooms from May to July, bearsContinue reading “The Greater Butterfly Orchid”
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The Heath Spotted-Orchid
The Heath Spotted-Orchid, Dactylorhiza maculata, is one of the most common orchids in the British isles and one of our prettiest upland meadow-flowers. They can be found from May through to August, and grow on damp grasslands, heaths and moors, preferring acidic soils. Like many orchids, the Heath Spotted-Orchid can be variable in colour, butContinue reading “The Heath Spotted-Orchid”
Northwest Nature and History 