Early Marsh Orchid

This orchid has the widest range of colours of any British orchid, from white to bright magenta. Its height is from 12" to 15".

Early Marsh Orchid

There is a whole family of marsh orchids (see some more later in this presentation), and hybridisation between them is common. All four photos of the early marsh were taken in the New Forest at Marchwood on 13 June 2001.

Early Marsh Orchid

This is an example of a white speciman, which is quite common at this site.

Early Marsh Orchid

This is a close-up of the same plant.

All pictures
© Peter Burford