At last the Spotted Orchids are out. The orchid bays along the side of the Slurry Lagoon facing the Severn/Trent land are providing good displays. The Bee Orchids are also looking good now, especially along the Deep Pit banks. PS.
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Spotted Orchids – 9th June
The Spotted Orchids are showing well now and are flowering all over the site. The dry spring may well have affected them as the flower spikes are a little smaller than usual. The Marsh Orchids are beginning to go over now but the Spotted/Marsh hybrids are looking very strong. Unfortunately the Bee Orchids have crashed this year and I have only managed to find about nine plants so far. The Pyramidal Orchids are also down on previous years. PS.
Orchids – 7th June
There are lots of Southern Marsh Orchids out now and in some areas the Spotted Orchids and their hybrids are out too. The Bee Orchids will be another week or so. PS.