Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris)
A stacked image of one of my favourite orchid species, from the wonderful Lye Valley SSSI in Oxford (yes, a fen valley in the city of Oxford rather than in the wilds of Oxfordshire) which is fantastically managed by Dr Judy Webb and a team of volunteers to maintain its botanical and zoological value. This includes thousands of common spotted orchids and over a thousand marsh helleborine, now at their very best - an astonishing sight made all the more incredible by its urban situation. Long may it continue to thrive!
Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris)
A stacked image of one of my favourite orchid species, from the wonderful Lye Valley SSSI in Oxford (yes, a fen valley in the city of Oxford rather than in the wilds of Oxfordshire) which is fantastically managed by Dr Judy Webb and a team of volunteers to maintain its botanical and zoological value. This includes thousands of common spotted orchids and over a thousand marsh helleborine, now at their very best - an astonishing sight made all the more incredible by its urban situation. Long may it continue to thrive!