Platanthera chlorantha - Greater
Butterfly-orchid
This pallid orchd tends to favour calcareous soils and
can be found on chalk grassland and in meadows.
When growing in the open, the Greater Butterfly-orchid
is a sturdy-looking plant with a cylindrical flower spike
carrying up to forty shiny white scented flowers. The
stem can be over half a metre in height. This orchid is
present throughout Europe, North Africa and the Near
East.
The specimen above was photographed in West Wales in
June.
Wild Orchids in Wales
Dozens of wild orchid are featured in the First Nature Guide to
Locating and Identifying Wild Orchids in Wales
Wild Orchids in The Burren
Ireland's world-famous limestone pavement habitat
in County Clare is home to nearly every wild orchid found in Ireland.
A full colour guide to the Burren's orchids is now available
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