Only fools and orchids
Not only are wild orchids beautiful to look at, they are also the undisputed masters of mimicry.
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My orchids
Local lawn care expert and former head greenkeeper, Ian Stephens, loves grass and his work creating healthy, vibrant lawns at homes across Notts and Lincs. But Ian has long seen ‘beyond the green…
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Go spotting early orchids
Think of flowering wild orchids and the bliss of the midsummer months may come to mind. Many of these superstars of the wildflower world, however, begin emerging in early spring.
Noar Hill Nature Reserve
The perfect location for a picturesque summer walk
Early purple orchid
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
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Work party volunteers - Noar Hill
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Southern marsh orchid
This is probably the most widespread and commonest of the marsh orchids.
Bee orchid
The bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up pollinating the flower. Sadly, the right bee species doesn’t…
Frog orchid
This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.
Pyramidal orchid
The pyramidal orchid lives up to its name - look for a bright pinky-purple, densely packed pyramid of flowers atop a green stem. It likes chalk grassland, sand dunes, roadside verges and quarries…