Green-winged Orchid
Green-winged Orchid / anacamptis morio. Cribb's Meadow, Leicestershire. 18/05/20.
There was a poor showing of Green-winged Orchids in Cribb's Meadow this Spring, very different to when I visited in 2018. The ground was parched and cracked as a result of the drought and the majority of plants were burnt to a crisp.
By searching thoroughly I managed to find a few late flowerers, so all was not lost. This diminutive beauty was just past it’s prime but still eye catching. I think it may have been a victim of an overnight frost.
Green-winged Orchid
Green-winged Orchid / anacamptis morio. Cribb's Meadow, Leicestershire. 18/05/20.
There was a poor showing of Green-winged Orchids in Cribb's Meadow this Spring, very different to when I visited in 2018. The ground was parched and cracked as a result of the drought and the majority of plants were burnt to a crisp.
By searching thoroughly I managed to find a few late flowerers, so all was not lost. This diminutive beauty was just past it’s prime but still eye catching. I think it may have been a victim of an overnight frost.