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Safari Tip:
Carry a good hand lens with you to reveal all the intricate detail of wild
flowers - click here
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Latin name: Platanthera chlorantha
Size: Grows to a height of around 60cms.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Flowering months: May to July.
Habitat: Woodlands and grassland.
Special features: The flowers of the butterfly orchid have a vanilla scent.
Only insects with long tongues, such as butterflies and moths, will be able to appreciate the nectar from this plant.
Each of the flowers have a long, narrow tube shaped lip.
Butterfly Orchid Flower Close Up
UK Safari Wild Flower Section
UK Safari Plants + Trees Section
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