A single Early Spider Orchid in flower on short turf

A single Lady Orchid in flower on a grassy bank

Close up of Monkey Orchid flower with grassy background

Single Late Spider Orchid in flower in dense grassy vegetation

2025 Flora highlights: Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys sphegodes), Lady Orchid (Orchis purpurea), Monkey Orchid (Orchis simia) and Late Spider Orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) all seen in Kent this year; some beautiful species in some very special habitats. #UKOrchids #KentFlora

A good looking Common Spotted Orchid in a cemetery on Kent/Sussex border.
#orchids #wildflowers #KentFlora

Monkey Orchid: pink orchid with monkey shaped flowers in green grassy meadow

Late Spider Orchid growing in short turf

Greater Butterfly Orchid: tall creamy white orchid growing in grassy turf

Common Twayblade: close up of orchid with greenish flowers

Great day in Kent yesterday, dodging the rain showers with Monkey Orchid (Orchis simia), Late Spider Orchid (Ophrys fuciflora), Greater Butterfly Orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) and Common Twayblade (Listera ovata) amongst the highlights. #KentFlora

I am unaccountably obsessed by Smyrnium olusatrum aka Alexander's #kentflora