Phylum: Magnoliophyta - Class: Liliopsida - Order: Orchidales - Family: Orchidaceae
This lovely hybrid is a very rare find in Britain. The specimen shown here was growing on Pepperbox Hill near Salisbury, Wiltshire.
The genus name Dactylorhiza means 'finger-like roots', while as it sounds the hybrid epithet mixtum simply means 'mixed'. Note: some authorities call this hybrid Dactylorhiza mixta.
This page includes pictures kindly contributed by Betty and Tony Rackham.
Sue Parker (2023) Wild Orchids of Wales - how, when and where to find them; First Nature e-book (Amazon Kindle format)
Anne and Simon Harrap (2005) Orchids of Britain and Ireland; A&C Black
Pierre Delforge (2005) Orchids of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East; A&C Black.
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