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    2014 UK Orchids

    has anyone got details of where Bog orchid seen? Dear All, Has anyone got site location of where the Bog orchid was last seen at its Norfolk station. I know plants were dug up a few years ago but I would like to look at the site for myself and see what the habitat is like. A...
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    Mystery UK flower ID please

    The flowers do indeed look like meadow clary. Is there any chance of getting pictures of the leaves at all? Brian Laney.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Off to Newmarket tomorrow on a Warwickshire flora group meeting. Hopefully the odd Lizard orchid will still be out. Brian Laney.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    No adder would become agressive. It is an animal that is fully protected by law. Adders will wander off, they avoid people. It is illegal to kill them. Adders are more scared of you than you of them. Please do not kill any adders. We had idiot people/dog walkers kill a female this year. I wish I...
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    2014 UK Orchids

    That is a bee orchid flower in the stage of opening up. The lip has not fully expanded/puffed out. I quite often hear people say they have found a wasp orchid mistaking this early stage of bee orchid flower opening up. I remember a woman at a talk say she had wasp orchid when it was this and I...
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    2014 UK Orchids

    11 frog orchids in bud or in flower at Barnack Hills and Holes yesterday. I have put stones by each plant as I just hope they don't get trodden on. They merge into the background very well. Got tip off to where to look in Bedford Purlieus for Fly orchid. Found two plants in fruit however one of...
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Sadly leading meeting for the Northants Flora Group so could not go to see Fen Orchid in East Anglia even though offered lift. Will try and see the plant next year. Great lot of pics Mike and glad you had a good trip. Brian Laney.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    I have not been to the Bristol site during the flowering period for a couple of years. Even though flowering numbers are low I still expect wintergreen rosette numbers to be far higher and in various stages of development. Due to the weather conditions we have had and what you have said the...
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    2014 UK Orchids

    bicolor and wasp orchids in Warwickshire If some of you are planning to visit Warwickshire to see bicolor and wasp orchids then contact me at [email protected] My friend Phill Clayton lives near these sites and if he gets a chance will check up on them to see how they are faring this year...
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    2014 UK Orchids

    I have not heard anything but I would give it another week. Best not to "jump the gun" so to speak. Brian Laney.
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    Ids

    Looks like sea milkwort for the first one. The second pic is heath speedwell. Brian Laney.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    I am taking the Warwickshire Flora Group to Devils Dyke near the end of June as leading a meeting for them. Just hoping the odd Lizard orchid will still be in flower. Brian Laney.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    My friend Chris Hazell has reported and sent me a pic of the developing Lizard orchid spike from Oxon. Sadly it will not flower this year due to been trodden on. Chris was not happy I can tell you. Brian Laney.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    I have deleted some of my inbox as some of you have been trying to get hold of me. I am going have to delete a few more by the looks. Brian.
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    Caterpillar ID Please

    Sorry its not grass eggar, it is a juvenille stage of emperor moth. Brian Laney.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Thankyou all for the updates on where to see Man orchid at Barnack. Will be interested to know if anyone sees the Frog orchid there. I have never seen it there but I don't know exactly where it is. Brian Laney.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    A friend has asked me for more exact details of where to find Man orchid at Barnack Hills and Holes. Even though it is in my county (well the old vice county of Northants) I have not been for some years and I don't have exact description of where to go for them on the reserve. Any help is much...
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    2014 UK Orchids

    four man orchids in perfect condition today at the Warwickshire site. Sadly due to late frosts this year a number of developing flowering spikes have been damaged and might not produce flowers. Also one spike eaten right through at the base by slugs. But at least there are four good spikes one...
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Thanks, must get over and check on the Mans. How many are in flower?
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    2014 UK Orchids

    You are still a bit early for flowering lizard orchids. It looks like we have an early season so mid June onwards would be good. I am leading a meeting at Newmarket for the Warwickshire flora group so can let you know what the state of play is with the Lizards there. However I am sure someone...
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    Man Orchid Management

    It might be best to leave cutting any grassland until November as to give any late flowering wild flower species a chance to set seed. It would be great if grazing could be introduced but by the sounds it might not happen. Any grass that is cut must be removed to stop nutrient enrichment and...
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    Man Orchid Management

    I think it would be a good idea to talk to the relevant land owner before anything is carried out. You never know he might be happy for some habitat management to be carried out. Brian Laney.
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    Man Orchid Management

    I know with the Warks Man orchids I do remove any long vegetation from around the plants during the flowering season as well as when the plants are producing seedheads. If there was time and someone was about that would be an option. Mowing would not be practical now as non flowering plants...
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    ID Required

    Yes it is a butterfly orchid in bud. Brian Laney.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    There are a number of good sites for Pasque flower in the UK including Barnack Hills and Holes in the old vice county of Northants, Barnsley Warren in Gloucs (the biggest UK site for the species), Barton Hills in Beds and the best site where the Pasque flowers are crammed tight together is...
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