A few of our Marsh Helleborines (Epipactis palustris) are now in full flower, though most are still in tight bud.
Near Threatened on the #EnglandRedList, they're Scarce in Oxon, and Rare in vc23.
Only a day late for @wildflower_hour's #OrchidCallenge... 😀
#OxfordshireFens

Somebody uprooted one of our Early Marsh-orchids (Dactylorhiza incarnata) and then just dropped it on the fen. 😠😠
We replanted it next to a few others. Hopefully it will be OK. This is its root system.
@wildflower_hour #OrchidCallenge
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