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Dorsetcamera Early Purple Orchid Dorset

10 April 2011 - Early Purple Orchid on a grass verge near Leigh.

Dorsetcamera Early Purple Orchid Dorset

30 April 2011 - Early Purple Orchid on the roadside near Ryme Intrinseca. In this view you can see the spotted leaves.

Dorsetcamera Early Purple Orchid Dorset

30 April 2011 - Early Purple Orchid on the roadside near Ryme Intrinseca.

Dorsetcamera Early Purple Orchid Dorset

30 April 2011 - A detailed look at the early purple orchid flower heads.

White Helleborine Dorset Dorsetcamera

20 May 2012 - White Helleborine on the roadside between Shaftesbury and Win Green Hill.

Early Purple Orchid Dorsetcamera

May 2008 - Cerne Abbas. On the slopes next to the Giant were quite a few Early Purple Orchids.

Early Purple Orchid Dorsetcamera

May 2008 - A few closer shots of a fine specimen.

Early Purple Orchid Dorsetcamera
Early Purple Orchid Dorsetcamera

May 2008 - Cerne Abbas. Amongst all the orchids was this solitary white example. Having investigated I believe this is a white variant of the normal purple coloured variety.

Bee Orchid Dorset Dorsetcamera

 June 2012 - Bee Orchid on the outskirts of Sherborne

Bee Orchid Dorset Dorsetcamera

June 2012 - Bee Orchid in close up. Sherborne.

Bee Orchid Dorset Dorsetcamera

June 2012 - Bee Orchid Sherborne.

Pyramidal Orchid Dorset Dorsetcamera

 July 2014 - Pyramidal Orchids and various wild flowers on a roadside verge. Sherborne.

Pyramidal Orchid Dorset Dorsetcamera

 July 2014 - Pyramidal Orchids. Sherborne.