A wild UK orchid which can be found in fens, damp grassland, marshes and dune slacks, especially with chalky soils. Photograph taken at Sandwich Bay, Kent.
The flower spike has a loose cluster of white flowers with a white frilly lip and reddish sepals that look like wings.
@suesouthwood Thank you! Must confess untll I made a friend who was an orchid and fungi expert, my knowledge was very limited too. But it's expanding:)
@jorlam Thank you! I was lucky enough to be introduced to a chap who's very knowledgeable about orchids and fungi - otherwise I wouldn't have known about any of the orchid shots I've put up here:)
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@bigmxx @365karly1 @ivan @jessikapanteleios @lynnz @peadar Thanks so much for your interest:)
@merrelyn Thank you! I think I read that there are about 50 varieties of UK wild orchid but sadly not all in my immediate area. It's really opened my eyes:)