Pseudorchis albida. Small white orchid.
Life-form & Growth Form:
Non-bulbous geophyte. Herbaceous perennial. Little/no vegetative spread.
Flowering period:
June and July.
Habitats:
Upland calcareous grassland or heath.
Threats:
Overgrazing by livestock. Under-grazing resulting in succession to Corylus scrub and woodland. Fertiliser application. Ploughing of semi-natural grasslands.
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