Southern Marsh Orchid

Berrow Church meadow

One of the commonest orchids in southern England. It hybridises often particularly with Spotted Orchids and other Marsh Orchids. This means accurate identification can be difficult. Generally it has the sturdiest flower stem of all the Marsh Orchids and also sturdier than Spotted Orchids too (except for the hybrids which are even sturdier!)

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