Local Wild Orchids in Flower
Common Name: Burnt-Tip Orchid
Latin Name: Neotinea ustulata
Photographer: Vincent Blood
Site Name: Martin Down National Nature Reserve
Date of Image: 20/05/23
Photographer’s Comments: “My favourite Burnt-tip cluster.”
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Common Name: Marsh Helleborine
Latin Name: Epipactis palustris
Photographer: Vincent Blood
Site Name: Cumbria
Date of Image: 11/07/24
Photographer’s Comments: “The species does occur more locally but this is the best photo I have of it.”
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Common Name: Common Spotted Orchid
Latin Name: Dactylorhiza fuchsie
Photographer: Nick Fry
Site Name: Badbury Rings, Dorset
Date of Image: 31/05/2025
Photographer’s Comments: “This specimens colouring is about mid-way between alba and dark forms.”
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Common Name: Greater Butterfly Orchid
Latin Name: Platanthera chlorantha
Photographer: Nick Fry
Site Name: Badbury Rings, Dorset
Date of Image: 31/05/2025
Photographer’s Comments: “This image clearly shows what the plants look like bud. It also shows clearly the nectar containing spurs, located at the rear of each flowers lip.”
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Common Name: Lizard Orchid
Latin Name: Himantoglossum hircinum
Photographer: Vincent Blood
Site Name: Near Salisbury
Date of Image: 25/06/21
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Common Name: Southern Marsh Orchid
Latin Name: Dactylorhiza praetermissa
Photographer: Nick Fry
Site Name: Arne Nature Reserve, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset
Date of Image: 25/05/2022
Photographer’s Comments: “This species likes moist ground, and were these were found growing, it clearly doesn't mind acid conditions.”
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Common Name: Greater Butterfly Orchid
Latin Name: Platanthera chlorantha
Photographer: Nick Fry
Site Name: Badbury Rings, Dorset
Date of Image: 31/05/2025
Photographer’s Comments: “This species is strongly attractive to several species of moths. they are attracted by both the colour, the fragrance of the flowers and the nectar in the spurs, located at the rear of the flowers lip.”
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Common Name: Common Twayblade
Latin Name: Listera ovata
Photographer: Nick Fry
Site Name: Badbury Rings, Dorset
Date of Image: 31/05/2025
Photographer’s Comments: “Green on Green is not to everyones taste, however, when you look closely at the flowers, they are both intricate and intriguing.”
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Common Name: White Helleborine
Latin Name: Cephalanthera damasonium
Photographer: Nick Fry
Site Name: Badbury Rings, Dorset
Date of Image: 31/05/2025
Photographer’s Comments: “A small example of this species.”
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Common Name: White Helleborine
Latin Name: Cephalanthera damasonium
Photographer: Nick Fry
Site Name: Badbury Rings, Dorset
Date of Image: 31/05/2025
Photographer’s Comments: “A small example of this species.”
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Common Name: Broad-leaved helleborine
Latin Name: Epipactis helleborine
Photographer: Nick Fry
Site Name: Uddens Plantation Nature Reserve
BH21 7QD
Date of Image: 13/07/2025
Photographer’s Comments: “This species is commoner than is probably realised. It is typically seen growing in the rough growth at the edges of the rides, not only in bright light but also in quite shady locations. It can at first be difficult to spot, however, look for upright bunches of darkish flowers on erect green stems.”
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Common Name: Broad-leaved helleborine
Latin Name: Epipactis helleborine
Photographer: Nick Fry
Site Name: Uddens Plantation Nature Reserve
BH21 7QD
Date of Image: 17/07/2025
Photographer’s Comments: “A tall example of this species. The flowering spike measured 82 cm. Why not try and spot a taller example which can be up to 90 cm in height. Happy hunting.”
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Common Name: Broad-leaved helleborine
Latin Name: Epipactis helleborine
Photographer: Nick Fry
Site Name: Uddens Plantation Nature Reserve
BH21 7QD
Date of Image: 17/07/2025
Photographer’s Comments: “This is a lighter coloured flower example of this species. It can be tricky to identify given the Violet helleborine can have similar flowers. Look for the blunted sepal tips and the cup shaped 'top' of the lip i.e. the hypochile of the Labellum, which is usually dark red brown.”
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