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Tuesday
Jun302009

Orchids on the river banks

Reports have been coming in from our Wildflower Survey team and river patrol volunteers of Common Spotted Orchids (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) flowering along the river banks. These beautiful plants have a pink spike of flowers and fleshy spotted leaves, growing up to 25/30 cm high. Colinton seems to be the hot spot but do let us know if you spot one!

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