Pyramidal orchid

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Pyramidal orchid

Common name : Pyramidal orchid

Latin name : Anacamptis pyramidalis

A member of the Orchid family (Orchidaceae)

A common but very pretty orchid that thrives on poor chalk soil. The flowers form a pyramid shape! These have recently appeared in some number at the Last Wood, in verges Hawth Hill, and there are even a few in the “Covers” fields in College Road since the mowing regime was changed.