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Dactylorhiza praetermissa - Southern Marsh-orchid
Widespread and fairly common throughout Europe as far North as Southwest Norway this orchid favours marshy ground and dune slacks and often occurs with the Northern Marsh-orchid which makes accurate identification tricky. The Southern Marsh-orchid typically grows to between 30 to 50 cm in height although taller specimens up to 70 cm can occur. Difficult to distinguish from the Northern Marsh-orchid, the lip of the Southern Marsh-orchid is gently rounded. The lip of the Northern Marsh-orchid is more angular. The specimen above was photographed in Kenfig Nature Reserve in South Wales, in late spring.
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