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   Are orchids rare in the UK?

   • Orchids can be a fantastic find when out for a walk. There are around 52 different species of wild orchid in Britain. Many of these species are incredibly rare and can often only be found on nature reserves that have special protection for the orchids. Orchids are among the most beautiful of the wildflower species in the UK.

   9 rare and beautiful wild UK orchids - Woodland Trust

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   How many species of orchids are there in Britain?

   • In Britain we have 57 native species, some are surprisingly common and widespread, while others are sought after rarities found only in a few select places. One of the things about orchids is their immense variability, even within species, which can makes accurate identification extremely difficult. Orchids reproduce in a number of ways.

   ID Guide Orchids – British Naturalists' Association

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   Where can I find purple orchids in the UK?

   • Early purple orchids can be found in ancient woodland, grassland, hedgerows and road verges across the UK, although they are scarce in central England and areas of Scotland. Orchids are some of the most beautiful and unique wild plants you'll see in the UK. They are rare but well worth finding if you are up for the challenge.

   Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) - Woodland Trust

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   What are the most common orchid species?

   • The easiest species to start with are Early Purple Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid, Bee Orchid and Common Twayblade. This is because they are relatively more common than other species and most can occur in grassland and woodland habitats.

   Where and When to see Wild Orchids in the UK - Plantlife

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2. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk › 05 › nine-wild-uk-orchids9 Rare and Beautiful Wild UK Orchids - Woodland Trust

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   May 29, 2019 · There are around 52 different species of wild orchid in Britain. Many of these species are incredibly rare and can often only be found on nature reserves that have special protection for the orchids. Orchids are among the most beautiful of the wildflower species in the UK.

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3. bna-naturalists.org › id-guide-orchidsID Guide Orchids – British Naturalists' Association

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   Genetic sequencing indicates orchids may have arisen 76 to 84 million years ago if not earlier. In Britain we have 57 native species, some are surprisingly common and widespread, while others are sought after rarities found only in a few select places.

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5. www.countryfile.com › orchid-id-guide-uk-speciesOrchid ID guide: species to look for in Britain - Countryfile.com

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   Learn how to identify Britain's native orchids with our expert guide to common species and where to see them in the UK.

6. www.plantlife.org.uk › where-and-when-to-see-wildWhere and When to see Wild Orchids in the UK - Plantlife

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   One UK orchid has gained huge notoriety for its rarity, the Ghost Orchid Epipogium aphyllum. This species is currently regarded as extinct but with hopes for its re-discovery.

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7. www.rhs.org.uk › houseplants › orchid-facts10 things you didn’t know about orchids - RHS Gardening

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   Several of the rarest wildflowers in the UK are orchids, such as the ghost orchid (which lives underground except to flower, may only flower once in 10 years, and hasn’t been seen since 2009), the fen orchid, and the lady’s slipper orchid.

8. www.wildlifetrusts.org › where_to_see_orchidsWhere to find orchids | The Wildlife Trusts

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   Of the fifty or so species native to the UK, some are surprisingly common and widespread, while others are sought after rarities found only in a few select places. The key to finding orchids is to do your research beforehand: target the right habitats at the right times of year.

9. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk › early-purple-orchidEarly Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) - Woodland Trust

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   Early purple orchids can be found in ancient woodland, grassland, hedgerows and road verges across the UK, although they are scarce in central England and areas of Scotland.