Northern Marsh Orchid (Orchis purpurella)
Short/medium. Leaves long, pointed, broadly 'hooded' at tip, sometimes dark-blotched. Flowers wine-purple with lower lip either untoothed or shallowly 3-lobed, tapering spur on back; June-July.

We only have one or two of these, so be careful !

Spotters' score: 9

ref: p.290/3a

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Northern Marsh Orchid