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Introduction to Orchids

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Learn more about wild orchids: their life cycles, where to find them, and how to identify them

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Where to find orchids

Orchids can be found in wood and grasslands throughout the UK. Be wowed by amazing mimics like the bee orchid, the sweet smells of the fragrant orchid, or maybe visit the darker side and find a parasitic bird’s-nest orchid deep in the woods.
My Wild Life

My orchids

Local lawn care expert and former head greenkeeper, Ian Stephens, loves grass and his work creating healthy, vibrant lawns at homes across Notts and Lincs. But Ian has long seen ‘beyond the green…

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Wild Walk - Orchids at Ulverscroft

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Join us for a morning walk around Ulverscroft seeking and identifying orchids

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Orchids and Wildflowers - A Yorkshire Gem!

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A walk through this special pasture and traditional upland hay meadow, with plenty of stops to see the amazing plants that can be found here.

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Early purple orchid

The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…

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Lizard orchid

The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…

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Bee orchid

The bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up pollinating the flower. Sadly, the right bee species doesn’t…