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Heath Spotted Orchid
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Taken at Ardmore Point on 27th June 2021 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
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| Taken at Faraid Head and Balnakeil Beach on 8th July 2014 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. | |
| Heath Spotted Orchid. |
| Species: Order: Family: Habit: AKA: |
Dactylorhiza maculata. Asparagales. Orchidaceae. Herbaceous perennial. |
| Habitat: Height: Feature: |
Sunny places on lowlands or hills. 15 - 45 cms. The flowers are hermaphrodite and pollinated by insects, especially bumblebees. However the seeds germination is conditioned by the presence of specific fungi. |