Orchids in habitat 2017

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Orchids in habitat 2017 Apr 19, 2017 15:02:47 GMT

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Today MrsG and I went to check on the orchids etc at the pit site. I'm pleased to report that most of the areas have had a tractor with grass cutter in and the grass is quite short. For some inexplicable reason it looks like the deed was done in the right way at the right time, amazing.
It could be that this year could be a bumper year and if the same happens in the same way this autumn bumper years from now on.

Already orchids are quite easy to find, the following just examples.

Dactylorhiza fuchsii ( possible hybrids as Dactylorhisa are not that fussy who their partner is)

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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Orchids in habitat 2017 Apr 19, 2017 15:04:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on Apr 19, 2017 15:04:55 GMT We also found the Ophrys apifera.
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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Orchids in habitat 2017 May 2, 2017 17:01:13 GMT osprey likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on May 2, 2017 17:01:13 GMT Early Purple Orchids Orchis mascula 2nd May 2017
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Orchids in habitat 2017 May 21, 2017 11:12:50 GMT

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Post by fredg on May 21, 2017 11:12:50 GMT

Another trip to the pit site to look for the early purple, Orchis mascula. None were to be found in flower over the site but a couple of small orchids were in flower.

There were plenty spotted orchids, Dactylorhiza fuchsii ( and hybrids of) evident, many showing buds but not yet flowering. This of course leads me to post a selection of leaf photos.

First a spotless spotted orchid.

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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Orchids in habitat 2017 May 21, 2017 11:16:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on May 21, 2017 11:16:14 GMT As can be seen above there is damage to many leaves and not always when the plant is close to the path. This is due to the number of dogs walked in the meadow. Now back to the spots.
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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Orchids in habitat 2017 May 21, 2017 11:17:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on May 21, 2017 11:17:28 GMT And even more spots.
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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Orchids in habitat 2017 May 21, 2017 11:18:21 GMT stevebooth likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on May 21, 2017 11:18:21 GMT The final one. This really stood out in the grass.
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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Orchids in habitat 2017 Jun 14, 2017 19:39:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on Jun 14, 2017 19:39:50 GMT Orchidfest is here again.
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