Heath Spotted Orchid Strathspey Inverness-shire Highland Region Scotland UK GFLM 1026
Common Spotted and Heath Spotted Orchids are hard to tell apart (and may well hybridise in any case). Leaves of both will have dark spots. Overall, flowers can range from white to mid-pink, the markings also varying. In an obvious Common Spotted flower the lower lip is three-lobed, and the markings consist of darker lines. In an obvious Heath Spotted flower the lower lip has a small middle tooth, or sometimes none at all, just a frilly edge. Markings consist of dots forming lines, often quite faint. This orchid grows to around 20 cm in height which is generally smaller than the Common Spotted-orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsi) with which it is often confused. The lip of the Heath Spotted-orchid is also more rounded and without the exaggerated central tooth found on the Common Spotted-orchid. GFLM 1026
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Location: Strathspey Inverness-shire Highland Region Scotland UK
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