Pugsley's Marsh Orchid Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides

Whole plant portrait of Pugsley's Marsh Orchid Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides.

Characteristically, this uncommon orchid has a small stature with few leaves and few relatively large flowers. It seems to favour a specific habitat and whenever I have encountered the species it has been growing in very wet fenland, sometimes in standing water.

It is often difficult to identify and has a tendency to hybridize with the more common Southern Marsh Orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa.

Ref: MN0429

Location: Norfolk

Pugsley's Marsh Orchid <em>Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides</em>

Whole plant portrait of Pugsley's Marsh Orchid Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides.

Characteristically, this uncommon orchid has a small stature with few leaves and few relatively large flowers. It seems to favour a specific habitat and whenever I have encountered the species it has been growing in very wet fenland, sometimes in standing water.

It is often difficult to identify and has a tendency to hybridize with the more common Southern Marsh Orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa.

Ref: MN0429

Location: Norfolk