Northern Marsh Orchid Isles of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Western Isles. Scotland SCO 6474

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Bottom part of the flower is slightly 3-lobed and overall shape slightly pointed Left and right lobes are pulled tightly backwards (elexed) making the floret look more rectangle and narrow Markings red double-loop with dots and lines inside or purple spots Leaves greenturn in and make a little hood 4-5 leaves keeled like a boat hull on the lower half of the stem Spurs on the back of the florets downward pointing or horizontal

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Location: Isles of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Western Isles. Scotland
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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