marsh orchid

British

noun

any of various orchids of the genus Dactylorhiza , growing in damp places and having mostly purplish flowers

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marsh orchid

The number and variety of plants increased over time, including locally rare species such as southern marsh orchid, greater tussock-sedge, yellow rattle and common centaury.

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