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British Plants and algae

 		Species 1 - 7 of 7
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Ophrys fuciflora (Late spider orchid)
The rare late spider orchid produces a single upright stem and between two and ten flowers on a spike. The pink, purple or... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Ophrys sphegodes (Early spider orchid)
The early spider orchid has yellow-green to brownish green petals and sepals. The lip, which is said to look like a large spider... More 13 Images 1 Video
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Orchis militaris (Military orchid)
The rare military orchid earns its name from the appearance of the pink to purplish flowers, which look like small soldiers. They... More 4 Images 1 Video
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Orchis simia (Monkey orchid)
The English name of this very rare orchid refers to the shape of the flowers, which resemble monkeys. The curled 'arms and legs' of... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Orobanche reticulata (Thistle broomrape)
All broomrapes are said to resemble 'withered orchids'; they are parasitic, and lack the green pigment chlorophyll. Thistle... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Orthodontium gracile (Slender thread-moss)
Slender thread-moss grows in bright green cushions, and closely resembles a much commoner species Orthodontium lineare. It... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Orthotrichum sprucei (Spruce's bristle-moss)
Spruce's bristle-moss grows in neat, rounded cushion-like patches. When dry, the narrow leaves are straight, but they spread out... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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