This guide introduces 29 native species of UK orchid and gives details of how to identify them and where they may be found.
On each page you will find:
- a photo of the orchid and a written description
- notes on habitat and a UK distribution map
- usual flowing dates for the plant
- notes on similar species
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The guide was produced as part of the Orchid observers project.
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Vegetative guide to orchids
An aid to identifying 39 orchid species when they are not in flower.
Beginner's vegetative guide to orchids of the British Isles PDF (8.8MB)
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