Terrestrial Orchids 2016

[Yann]

They're all scolopax x apifera, this typical hybrid has the gibbosity as a spike.

[Tristan_He]

The first of my Dactylorhizas is in flower.

[David Nicholson]

.... and my first Dactylorhiza

[KenC]

This little fellow just showed up in the garden.  I believe it is Corallorhiza striata (Striped Coral Root)

[Yann]

It's, and a nice plant shown

[SteveC2]

Ken, you should be so lucky!

[Maggi Young]

This little fellow just showed up in the garden.  I believe it is Corallorhiza striata (Striped Coral Root)

Gotta love a volunteer!

[Steve Garvie]

Galearis spectabilis -A wee twin-leaved North American woodland species.

[Gabriela]

How beautiful! I've been looking after it in the wild and never find it.

[Gabriela]

This little fellow just showed up in the garden.  I believe it is Corallorhiza striata (Striped Coral Root)

Ken, have you also noticed Epipactis in your garden? I'm trying to see if they may use the same hosts.

[Graham Catlow]

These two Dactylorhiza have appeared in what purports to be my lawn. We have been in the house for only a year so they must have germinated prior to our arrival and I must have run over them with the lawn mower many times last year and a couple of times this year before I spotted them. I will remove them shortly and plant them somewhere safe.
There are some growing wild on the nature reserve about half a mile from the house. Perhaps these are wind borne seedlings.

[Roma]

I have this problem too, Graham.  It's amazing how fast they pop up after cutting the grass.  Almost as if they duck when the lawnmower passes over.

[Roma]

Dactylorhyza purpurella
They have been sharing a pot with Gentiana 'Compact Gem' for a few years now but I planted them out today.  Must try to separate them in the spring.

[Neil]

Roma it is best to separate them once they have died back for the year , and before the roots start growing again during the winter

[Steve Garvie]

Anacamptis laxiflora


Anacamptis pyramidalis


Gymnadenia conopsea -This plant stands almost a metre tall in its pot. It has increased in size each year but so far has refused to produce more than a single growth. It is strongly fragrant.


Platanthera chlorantha -The flowers have a hint of vanilla in their scent.


Platanthera bifolia -There is not much of a scent during the day but at night this plant has a pleasant perfume.