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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Good numbers of fresh Autumn lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) still popping up at Dawlish Warren 😀 24/9/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Andrew Knights @andrewknights.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A nice little cluster of Bee Orchids emerging on the front lawn. I found them today after cutting the lawn/meadow. Sawston, Cambs. @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Jeremy Sanders @handle.invalid · 20/09/2026

Finally spotted some Autumn Lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) on my local patch in N. Wilts. Much later, smaller and scarcer than usual, presumably due to the drought. #WildflowerHour #orchid @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social

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Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Autumn Lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis), quite a few rosettes around, Alun Valley, 16/09/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Jeremy Sanders @handle.invalid · 13/09/2026

Difficult to choose a single #favouriteplant for the #WildflowerHour challenge, so I've plumped for 2 lovely "wow!" factor orchids I saw for the 1st time this summer: Fly Orchid & Violet Helleborine. More details in ALT. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social

The flowers of the Fly Orchid (Ophrys insectifera) are a marvel to see! Not only do they mimic the appearance of a female Digger wasp (Argogorytes fargeii), but they also emits a chemical scent that perfectly mimics the sex pheromones of female insects. Attracted by the scent, males frantically attempt to mate with the flower, whereby the sticky pollen packets (pollinia) glue themselves to the wasp's head or body and are then transferred to the next Fly Orchid flower.

The Violet Helleborine (Epipactis purpurata) is found in shaded woodlands, particularly under beech trees, and are so named for purple, violet, or dark lilac tint found on its grey-green stems, leaves, and outer parts of the flowers. The flower produces nectar that acts like alcohol on wasps, causing them to become tipsy and stagger around. In doing so,they become covered in pollen, which they are unable to clean off themselves. In their temporary inebriated state, they crawl from flower to flower and successfully pollinate the orchids.

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Autumn lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) looking good at various Hampshire locations yesterday 10/9/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social @orchidvinny.bsky.social

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Totally parched on Portland Bill yesterday, but plenty of Autumn lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) poking through 😀11/9/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social @orchidvinny.bsky.social

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Clayton Meadow in Dorset @claytonmeadow.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Always exciting to see the Autumn Lady’s-tresses popping up in Clayton Meadow, Dorset. The last of the native orchids to flower each season. #orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

After a very slow start, the Autumn lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) season at Dawlish Warren as good as, or better, than ever 😃 1/9/2026. @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Owen Leyshon @dungenessowen.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

In an image I am trying to encapsulate how dry and parched Dungeness has been this summer and then framing the delight of Autumn Lady’s-tresses shining through At the moment numbers are going to be low - but maybe a late burst in Sep #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social

Autumn Lady’s-tresses with white flowers in amongst brown parched vegetation - Dungeness

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GrahamGoodfellow @grahamgood.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

All local sites for Spiranthes are parched, bare & devoid of plants so a trip to S. Wales was the only way for us to see the last(?) orchid of the year. & fortunately they were showing in some quantity @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Autumn lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) at Dawlish Warren this evening. I walked the exact same route as 5 days ago, numbers up from 24 to 156! 😃😃 24/8/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social @orchidvinny.bsky.social

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Liz Louise @lizlouise.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Beautiful Autumn Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) at Braunton Burrows 💚🤍 @rogercharding.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A couple of dozen Autumn lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) have popped up in the last week at Dawlish Warren 😃 19/8/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social @warrenbirding.bsky.social

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Dan Foy @dfoyliv.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Remarkably, these Autumn Ladies Tresses are appearing in numbers in this desolate drought stricken Flintshire grassland...I didn't have much hope for them this year!! @ukorchids.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social @bsbicymru.bsky.social #botany #orchids #UKOrchids #botany #UKbotany

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Bog orchids (Hammarbya paludosa) revisited - Godlingston Heath, Dorset 11/8)2026. @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Finally! Bog orchid (Hammarbya paludosa) on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. It has taken a while! 💥 Don't look any different to those in Dorset, Hampshire, Devon or Powys 😃 @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Surprised to see these Marsh Helleborines (Epipactis palustris) still in flower. All other Helleborines burned to a crisp... Kenfig, 04/08/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social

Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris f. ochroleuca)

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Still some lovely Bog orchids (Hammarbya paludosa) flowering in a Dorset bog yesterday 2/8/2026. @ukorchids.bsky.social @orchidvinny.bsky.social @lizlouise.bsky.social

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Jeremy Sanders @handle.invalid · 02/08/2026

Two collages from an orchid-hunting visit to Savernake Forest in N. Wilts with thanks to @timnmosborne.bsky.social for helpful advice. ID info in ALT. #wildflowerhour #ukorchids #orchid @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social

This collage shows lovely Violet Helleborines (Epipactis purpurata).

This collage shows Epipactis × schulzei - the hybrid between Violet Helleborine (Epipactis purpurata) & Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine).

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Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Will be interesting to see how successful this is. Moving orchids because of the plan to restore inter-tidal mud at Teesmouth (makes a pleasant change from moving stuff because if a housing development or something @ukorchids.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Orchids growing near River Tees to be relocated to nature reserve

About 200 wild orchids will be moved by hand to specially selected sites at RSPB Saltholme.

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Tim Osborne @timnmosborne.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Just managed to catch the Violet Helleborines (Epipactis purpurata) in Savernake before they go over completely. Mysterious and absolutely beautiful still. @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tim Osborne @timnmosborne.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Looking through photos of several Epipactis seen 2/7/26 at Sandscale Haws Cumbria, when looking for E. dunensis and consulting Cole & Waller p.138, I am now happy these are E. phyllanthes, Green-flowered Helleborine. @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Bruce Taylor @barrabirder.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This has been a fantastic year for orchids on Barra and it's not over yet! Irish Lady's Tresses are now coming into flower, while Frog, Lesser Butterfly, Pyramidal, Northern Marsh, Common Spotted and Common Twayblade are still putting on a fine display. @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The show is almost over ... a joy to be able to get one last sniff of a Marsh fragrant orchid (Gymnadenia densiflora) in North Somerset today. 25/7/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social

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John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Some of the many Broad-leaved Helleborines seen on yesterdays walk in Devilla forest, Fife. #orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A few Marsh helleborine (Epipactis palustris) still flowering in East Devon tonight, most well into seeding. 21/7/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social

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John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

So pleased to have seen my last UK Helleborine & huge thanks to Duncan Dine for all his help & fantastic local knowedge. ❤️ #orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Some Bog orchids (Hammarbya paludosa) on Dartmoor yesterday, 19/7/2026, seemingly unaffected by the recent heatwaves 😃Very few Heath spotted-orchids (Dactylorhiza maculata) left though. @lizlouise.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Andy Symes @andysymes.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Visited Stotfold, Beds Green-flowered Helleborines only to find whole colony (and significant area of woodland floor) in the process of being trashed by dumping of waste soil from a nearby development. Work now stopped til Mon when I'll have to try to speak with council... @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Caroline Gilby @carolinegilby.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

#stillflowering and quite magnificent - dark red helleborines at Bishop Middleham quarry for @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Dan Foy @dfoyliv.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Broad-leaved Helleborines, Marsh Cudweed, and Corn Spurrey in South Liverpool this evening. @mbblerc.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social #Botany #Orchids #UKOrchids

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"Quercus" @quercus632511.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Expectations were,nt high today visiting a local site for Violet Helleborines .Last season I found around a dozen stems with just one and a bit scrawny flower spikes.So I was amazed to find 25 spikes in good flower,remarkable having been so dry. #plants #wildflowers @ukorchids.bsky.social

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James Common @commonbynature.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Orchid season may be drawing to a close, but there are still a few Broad-leaved Helleborines (Epipactis helleborine) to be found in scrubby corners locally. The variation in their flowers never ceases to surprise me! #wildflowers

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John Bowler @tireebirder.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Spectacular hybrid orchids on Tiree today (perhaps Frog x Common-spotted Orchid (?) - although the leaves are unspotted) - we see more hybrids here in good orchid summers (like this one) @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Mrs M @mrsmhere.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Good evening to everyone in #WildflowerHour! Here are some orchids from Durham. 😊 xx

Two pink orchids with other wildflowers and grasses. Not sure of variety. xx

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

A day of orchid indulgence, and four Epipactis species. Narrow-lipped Helleborine Epipactis leptochila to start, at a well-known Surrey beechwood. Mostly frazzled, but a few looking reasonably fresh. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Broad-leaved Helleborine Epipactis helleborine in a grassy arable margin near Winchester, Hampshire today. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Green-flowered Helleborine Epipactis phyllanthes on a verge nr Bordon, Hampshire. A good number found. The flowers on these may not actually open but I may pop back in a week or two. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Violet Helleborine Epipactis purpurata, Four Marks, Hampshire. This lovely orchid pops up along verges around the village. One lucky person has over a dozen in their front garden. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social

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orchis.bsky.social @orchis.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

@ukorchids.bsky.social A slightly strange fragranty- type thing from Keoldale on Sunday 12/7/26

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peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Green-flowered Helleborines on Cannock Chase this afternoon. Out of 68 flower-spikes of various sizes we could only find one flower that had decided to open (and near-imperceptibly at that) @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Simon West @simonwest26.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

On the way home from Scotland stopped of at Aviemore. Didn’t find what I was looking for but did find 100+ Creepling Lady’s-tresses growing on a roadside verge #ukorchids #wildflowerhour @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbiscotland.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Tim Osborne @timnmosborne.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

A rather late Early Marsh Orchid, (Dactylorhiza incarnata) 3rd July Sandscale Haws, Cumbria. Just this one. @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Down in S/W Devon seeing my brother, Tony. En-route i had a fleeting visit to a fabulous beach wood in Gloucestershire. Thanks to a top bloke(DD), i managed to see my last uk Helliborine, Narrow-lipped.❤️ #orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Durness Golf Club - amazing place for orchids !! 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @ukorchids.bsky.social

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worcsorchids.bsky.social @worcsorchids.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Last catch-up orchid update from Cleeve Common from before the heatwaves struck! Common Spotted Orchids were many and varied at the Chalk-Fragrant site, all these were along just a few metres of one path. @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Andy Rogers @withylake.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

× Dactylodenia varia, the hybrid between Northern marsh orchid and Heath fragrant orchid. Durness, Scotland. 8/7/2026 💜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @ukorchids.bsky.social

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John Bowler @tireebirder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Hundreds of Pyramidal Orchids just now on the Tiree machairs - the cool damp spring/early summer out here has brought them out in bumper numbers @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Dan Foy @dfoyliv.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Dark Red Helleborines at their most southerly UK location in Peak District. Thankfully, I'm not too frazzled by the recent heat! @europeanorchids.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social #Orchids #Helleborines #Botany

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