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Probably the Greater Butterfly Orchid - Plantanthera chlorantha
Amidst road verge grasses, white clovers and plantains.
The Greater Butterfly Orchids are distinguished from the Lesser. largely by the shape of the pollinia which hangs divergent and does not obscure the entrance to the spur. (Sid Clarke, Wild Orchids of Scotland).
In this image a small hoverfly approachs, - an Episyrphus balteatus.
P7094421-En -e1s
Probably the Greater Butterfly Orchid - Plantanthera chlorantha
Amidst road verge grasses, white clovers and plantains.
The Greater Butterfly Orchids are distinguished from the Lesser. largely by the shape of the pollinia which hangs divergent and does not obscure the entrance to the spur. (Sid Clarke, Wild Orchids of Scotland).
In this image a small hoverfly approachs, - an Episyrphus balteatus.