steve_nova
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Out today cutting my front lawn where one area is lightly shaded and often quite damp. I noticed this purple flower amongst the daisies so knelt down to have a closer look and was totally surprised to find the Northern Marsh Orchid in perfect health (except for the chopped off leaf tips from the last cut!). I have cut around it with scissors and taken this picture. Not really all that rare but rather than just cut it, I will try and transplant it into the moist, slightly shaded border round the back.