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spotted orchid

British  

noun

  1. any of various common Eurasian orchids, esp the heath and common spotted orchids ( Dactylorhiza maculata and D. fuchsii ). The flowers are variable but usually have dark blotches

  2. a tall orchid, Dipodium punctatum, with white pink-spotted flowers, found in Australia

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