We found a few of these orchids beginning to flower which superficially look like Dactylorhiza purpurella (Northern Marsh-orchid) but on close examination they all had distinct markings on the labellum and much wider leaves and in any case D. purpurella doesn't grow in this particular habitat.
Edge of Lough Rinnamona, County Clare, Ireland May 23rd 2005
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