Common Spotted Orchid at Auchalton Meadow
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Common Spotted Orchid at Auchalton Meadow
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 6 Jul 2014
Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) was plentiful when I visited Auchalton Meadow in early July. As this variety grows on lime-rich soils, it's a speciality of the Auchalton reserve.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.298834
Longitude
-4.622741