Southern marsh orchid
This is probably the most widespread and commonest of the marsh orchids.
This is probably the most widespread and commonest of the marsh orchids.
A common dragonfly of ponds, lakes and canals near woodland, the Southern Hawker can be seen patrolling the water or 'hawking' through woodland rides. A fast-flying species, it will…
Join expert botanist Leif Bersweden and learn how to identify the diverse flora of Kingcombe Meadows.
Come and discover wild flowers on our Cors Goch Nature Reserve on Anglesey, with orchids, meadow and wetland vegetation in abundance.
The bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up pollinating the flower. Sadly, the right bee species doesn’t…
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.
The most common wood ant is the southern wood Ant, or 'red wood ant', which is found in England and Wales. An aggressive predator, it plays a vital pest control role in our woodlands.…
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
The pyramidal orchid lives up to its name - look for a bright pinky-purple, densely packed pyramid of flowers atop a green stem. It likes chalk grassland, sand dunes, roadside verges and quarries…
Enjoy a stroll through the flower meadow with enthusiasts who can help identify orchids and other plants.
A walk around our flagship MWT Close Sartfield nature reserve to learn about the management undertaken and looking at wildflowers, in particular orchids.