Autumn lady's-tresses, Coventry Road, Hollington
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Autumn lady's-tresses, Coventry Road, Hollington
Image: © Patrick Roper Taken: 24 Aug 2004
This small orchid (Spiranthes spiralis) was growing on a neglected lawn in a front garden in Coventry Road, possibly imported with turf when the lawn was originally laid. It is a species that has declined considerably over the last century mainly due to changes in land use
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Image Location
Latitude
50.873368
Longitude
0.552008