Burnt Orchid or Burnt-tip Orchid, Neotinea ustulata (syn. Orchis ustula), Orchidaceae. Found on calcareous locations, grassland on chalk downs.

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Burnt Orchid or Burnt-tip Orchid, Neotinea ustulata (syn. Orchis ustula), Orchidaceae. Found on calcareous locations, grassland on chalk downs. The plant is considered Endangered in Great Britain and Least Concern internationally based on IUCN Red List criteria. Flowers have a strong fragrance that is described as similar to honey, though flowers do not produce nectar. It is one of the smallest European orchids. Plants have 3 to 9 cm ( to in) leaves with prominent veins. The flower stem is typically less than 13 cm ( in) tall. Neotinea ustulata is distributed throughout central and south Europe, with its main populations in Spain and Greece in the south, reaching England and southern Sweden in the north.

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Location: Knocking Hoe Nature Reserve, Bedfordshire, UK
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