wild flower id

spider · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject: wild flower id

found these growing in a field next to me can anyone tell me what they are ,Think first one is orchid of some kind . thank you
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh95/acrespider/100_4672-1.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh95/acrespider/100_4671-1.jpg

Sundew · Hazel Tree Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Dublin

Not sure about the orchid but the last photo looks like the cuckoo flower.
Perhaps somebody else will confirm if it is or not!

http://www.reallywildflowers.co.uk/product/cuckoo_flower/shop/

http://www.burrenperfumery.com/flora/cuckooflower.html
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Sb · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:35 am Post subject:

I agree on the cuckoo flower for the second one. The first is a bog orchid of some sort. As the name goes they grow in acid of bog type soils. Quite endangered if it is that.

JennyS · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject:

Hi Spider,
The orchid is Early Purple Orchid, Orchis mascula and the other is Cuckoo-flower / Ladys Smock, Cardamine pratensis.
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