Orchid
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It's probably a pyramidal orchid. If you take another photo can you take one from the side so that the shape of the flower head is visible?
Can't get back until the weekend,but with a bit of luck it will have grown a bit by then
Andrew
Lousewort is a common plant of wet heathland and moorland and is a plant with which I am familiar. That said, it is easy to misidentify species from a photo. With these photos, a wider angle shot and/or brief notes about the habitat often help.
So, Lousewort tends to be found in more acidic conditions whereas Pyrimidal Orchid tends to be found in more alkaline conditions i.e. chalk grassland.
So, Lousewort tends to be found in more acidic conditions whereas Pyrimidal Orchid tends to be found in more alkaline conditions i.e. chalk grassland.
I will be surprised if it isn't Lousewort. But yes, more photos won't hurt. Can you describe the habitat?
It was a small bit of sheep cropped grass,not boggy or marshy(if that is a word)
Andrew
It is way too early to be a pyramidal orchid. I'm sure it is lousewort, but Jack Bounder's comments are very sensible.
