2008

NS3778 : Heath Fragrant-orchid (Gymnadenia borealis)

taken 16 years ago, near to Renton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Heath Fragrant-orchid (Gymnadenia borealis)
Heath Fragrant-orchid (Gymnadenia borealis)
Of the various species of Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea s.l.) that are recognized in Britain and Ireland, Gymnadenia borealis, shown here, is the one most commonly encountered in Scotland; the "wings" (lateral sepals) of the flowers are broader, relative to their length, than in the other species.

These orchids were found growing on fairly boggy moorland.

[In Stace's "Flora", 2nd edn (1997), there was one "Fragrant Orchid", Gymnadenia conopsea, which was divided into various subspecies, such as ssp. borealis. However, the 3rd edn (2010), makes them separate species; see Link for further details.]

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Lairich Rig   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 18 June, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 26 July, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3782 7819 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.1541N 4:36.0090W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3790 7819
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