Dactylorhiza incarnata - Early
Marsh-Orchid
The group of Dactylorhiza incarnata orchids
is very variable and this can make indentification very
difficult indeed. The two photographed above are the
subspecies incarnata (left) and coccinea.
The Early Marsh-orchid grows to between 15 and 30 cm
and favours calcareous wet meadows and dune slacks. They
are well distributed throughout Europe and into the Near
East.
The specimen above was photographed in Anglesey, North
Wales in June..
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