This is a fairly common orchid which prefers acid peaty soil. It often grows in amongst the heather sticking up between the plants. It is quite variable and these in the photo are particularly lush specimens growing in damp conditions. On Anglesey you will see it amongst the heather on the left of the footpath leading along the cliff from south stack towards Holyhead but the lush, healthy specimens above are by the small ponds on the other side of the path.
South Stack, Anglesey, 31st May 2003
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