Fly Orchid

So named because it resembles a fly perched on a green leaf. It grows on chalk grasslands and woodlands. This photo was taken at Old Burghclere Lime Pits on 14 May 2002.

Fly Orchid

This photo was taken at Galley Down on 20 May 2001.

Fly Orchid

This photo shows a rare aberration, which was taken at Echinswell on 15 May 2003.

Fly Orchid

This is a close-up of the above flower.

Fly Orchid

and this is another unusual, very wide-bodied, flower at the same site as the above.

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© Peter Burford