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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