On a trip to Dawyck Botanic Gardens the other day I came across a stunning glade of Common Spotted Orchids (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) in the light birch woodland near the old church. these orchids a relatively common, as their name suggests, in the Peebles area. You can't see this in this photo but these orchids also have lightly spotted leaves and this one grow quite high (around 30-40 cm) in the tall grass of the woodland floor.
Common Spotted Orchid var albiflora
was growing in among the other Common Spotted Orchids at Dawyck. This one had no spots on its leaves and grow a little shorter than the other other orchids.
Common Spotted Orchid (Densely Flowered Form?)
This orchid was growing on its own underneath huge pine trees in short grass. It had lightly spotted leaves and grew around 25cm high. The flower spike had incredibly dense purple flowers!
Can anyone tell me exactly what variation this orchid is is?
Can anyone tell me exactly what variation this orchid is is?
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