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Dactylorhiza purpurella

northern marsh orchid

Other common names
tegeirian-y-gors gogleddol
Synonyms
Dactylorhiza majalis subsp. purpurella
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Botanical details
Family
Orchidaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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Genus

Dactylorhiza

Genus description

Dactylorhiza are deciduous tuberous perennials with lance-shaped leaves sometimes spotted with purple, and dense terminal racemes of purple, pink or white flowers

Name status

Correct

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