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Hybrid Orchis

Orchis purpurea x Orchis simia

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Chalk grassland

Notes:

This is the hybrid between Lady Orchid Orchis purpurea and Monkey Orchid Orchis simia.
First two pics are the hybrid.Third pic is Lady Orchid.Fourth pic is Monkey Orchid.

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Comments (1)
DanielRowson
Brilliant series - thanks for explaining this hybrid so clearly. I look forward to the first time I see these in the wild.

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Plants of Britain
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PublishedMay 12, 2013

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