On July 5th found I was too late for Thistle Broomrape in Yorkshire I will see this species (Maybe next year )For the moment perhaps you can feel my sense of disappointment

Recently spent a week in Scotland Great Trip with many high points Perhaps Mountain Ringlet edged into number one spot

Went to see Red Helleborine with my good friend Carl Chapman He managed the Orchid and it’s pollinator June 20th

Loved this Pyramidal

Dactylodenia heinzeliana Three eg June 20th (Chalk Fragrant x Common Spotted)

Here's a rare one we saw today, hybrid between Heath spotted & Frog orchid, not commonly found I'm told & rather a pretty plant. @ukorchids.bsky.social On our way home tomorrow, leaving the wind & rain behind!

Some 'proper' camera shots of x Dactylodenia evansii. Taken in the New Forest, Hampshire 20.06.25. Please see the ALT text for more details on this fascinating and scarce hybrid orchid @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Syrian Thistle New for Norfolk (unfortunately not self found) Suki Pryce in the pic is about 5ft 4 giving an indication of Scale. Six plants close to Wells Norfolk

I was surprised to find a number of Marsh Helleborine in flower recently. The Swollen Thigh Bettle appears to have pollinia attached to its head

White form of Southern Marsh Norfolk

Anthocyanin deficient Birdsnest Orchid

The first few S M Orchids starting to show close to home ssp schoenophila

Cymbalaria sp North Norfolk