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Heath Spotted Orchid

Dactylorhiza (maculata?)

Photo by The MnMs
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Description:

Small orchid plants very common all over Shetland I. at this time of the year. Flowers are pale pink to white with purple pattern.

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Dactylorhiza maculata

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Comments (3)
Dan Doucette
Nice! Really like your recent wild orchid spottings Marta!

Spotted for Missions

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Flowers of Europe
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Wild Orchids
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Biodiversity of Scotland
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Plants of Britain
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PublishedJuly 13, 2013

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