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Northern Marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella)
(Subspecies purpurella.)
The Northern Marsh-orchid is one of the two most common orchid species in Scotland (the other being Heath Spotted-orchid). There is a corresponding Southern Marsh-orchid, which is very similar, but which does not occur in Scotland.
The Northern Marsh-orchid occurs as two subspecies in Scotland (the other subspecies, majaliformis, has heavily-spotted leaves, and the lip of its flower is more distinctly three-lobed; it is also much more limited in its geographical range, not occurring anywhere near this area).
The lip of the flower is barely lobed, so that it appears almost diamond-shaped, and the colouring of the flower is very dark. The preferred habitat for this species is damp areas with a neutral pH.
[Note on classification: the discussion here follows "Wild Orchids of Scotland" (Allan, Woods, Clark; HMSO, 1993), which differs very slightly from the treatment in "New Flora of the British Isles" (Stace; 2nd ed., Cambridge U.P., 1997), but more accurately reflects the current understanding of the two Scottish subspecies of Northern Marsh-orchid.]
Image: © Lairich Rig
Taken: 22 Jun 2007
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Faifley from Douglas Muir climb
Looking to Faifley Road and Douglas Muir Road.
Image: © Stephen Sweeney
Taken: 12 Apr 2008
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Stairs Knowes Woodland
Stairs from burn Abbeylands rd to core path
Image: © Faifley Community
Taken: 22 Apr 2017
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St Josephs School
school
Image: © Faifley Community
Taken: 16 Aug 2017
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Sign at Douglas Muir Wildlife Trail
With information on the various species worth spotting in the area.
Image: © Stephen Sweeney
Taken: 12 Apr 2008
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A very wet Douglas Muir Road
It was bright sunshine when I left the house!
Image: © Stephen Sweeney
Taken: 12 Apr 2008
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Douglas Muir Wildlife Trail
The path is on the east side of
Image, near the corner of Faifley Road.
The artwork on the information panels beside the path (one of them is shown in
Image) was designed by pupils from local primary schools (Edinbarnet and St Joseph's).
See
Image for a view from a little further along the path.
Image: © Lairich Rig
Taken: 15 Jul 2015
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Small playpark in Faifley
Near to Craigpark Street.
Image: © Stephen Sweeney
Taken: 12 Apr 2008
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Douglas Muir Wildlife Trail
The path is on the east side of
Image, near the corner of Faifley Road.
The artwork on the information panels beside the path (one of them is shown in
Image) was designed by pupils from local primary schools (Edinbarnet and St Joseph's).
See
Image for a view from further back on the path.
Image: © Lairich Rig
Taken: 15 Jul 2015
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St Joseph's R.C. Church, Faifley
Opened 1997. Designed by Jacobsen & French.
Image: © Leslie Barrie
Taken: 23 Aug 2014
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