Sunday, July 03, 2005

Found! The Common Spotted Orchid of Scotland


Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Originally uploaded by orchids77.

I stumbled upon this Dactylorhiza fuchsii while viewing "Kilt Rock" on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. A bright discovery on a dreary day! I identified the orchid from Wild Flowers (by John Akeroyd), a floral guide of north-western Europe which can be easily found on amazon.ca.

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