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common spotted orchid (dict)
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Common Spotted OrchidDactylorhiza fuchsii The Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) is the most commonly occurring species of orchid in Great Britain. It is widely variable in colour and height, ranging from 5 to 60 cm in height. The flower colour can vary from pale pink to pale purple to white, with purple spots and edges. The lip has three lobes. - Flowers: June-August.
- Leaves: narrow lanceolate, keeled, often dark-spotted.
- Distribution: grassland, on lime.
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