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| Pyramidal Orchid |
Well, the wet, windy winter wasn't to most peoples' taste but the wild orchids obviously loved it. This spring and summer have been by far the most prolific 'orchid season' that I have seen. One of the reasons that we moved to the Wylye Valley was the abundance of flora in the surrounding calcareous grassland, but this year has been exceptional.
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| Bee Orchid |
On our local hills we have found Fragrant Orchids, Spotted Orchids, Pyramidal Orchids, Bee Orchids, Butterfly Orchids, Twayblades, Marsh Orchids. A veritable feast of wild flowers.
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| Lesser Butterfly Orchid |
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Further afield the Cotswolds, Cornwall and Exmoor have all had exceptional orchid seasons.
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| Narrow Leafed Marsh Orchid |
What a treat it has been, and they're still out there - but not for much longer! Get out into the countryside while the opportunity is still there.
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