Now its June, the grasslands are in flower. We have found a variety of orchids and other characteristic species amongst calcareous grasslands in the last few weeks.
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Southern Marsh Orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa
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| Common Twayblade Neottia ovata |
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| Man Orchid Orchis anthropophora |
Man Orchid is listed as endangered on the vascular plant red data list for Great Britain. it grows here adjacent to Woolly Thistle
Cirsium eriophorum.
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| Bee Orchid Ophrys apifera |
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| Red Bartsia Odontites vernus |
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| Common Milkwort Polygala vulgaris |
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| Cowslip Primula veris |
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| Hound's-tongue Cynoglossum officinale |
Hound's-tongue is listed as near threatened under the vascular plant red data list for Great Britain. The other plants here are of least concern.
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