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Safari Tip:
Need help identifying wild flowers? Checkout the ID chart called
"Woodland Plants" in the Nature Shop - click
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Latin name: Orchis mascula
Size: Grows up to 60cms tall.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Flowering months: April to June.
Habitat: Woodlands. Occasionally seen on meadows.
Special features: The early purple orchid is so called because it is one of the first orchids to flower in the UK each year. It looks similar to the green-winged orchid, however the early purple orchid has spots or blotches on its leaves.
UK Safari Wild Flower Section
UK Safari Plant + Tree Section
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