Can anyone help me identify this? Photographed in early July at a low to medium elevation in the north west highlands. Thanks! Ps - I think the photo may be on its side! Hmm. haven't figured that out yet either. Tomina
Orchis Sp. I believe. http://www.britainsorchids.fieldguide.co.uk/?P=sp_accounts&SHC=15&PSD=2 HTH Chris
Well, well. yes. Thank you so much. I'm more familiar with local alpine wildflowers and this one baffled me - all because of expectations. I just didn't think of orchids. Tomina.
A species of Dactylorhiza, probably Dactylorhiza fuchsii or Dactylorhiza maculata. Species in the genus Orchis have a different flower structure (and are also generally less common; Dactylorhiza is by far the commonest orchid genus in Britain). Oh, and yes, the pic is on its side ;-)
