Dactylorhiza purpurella

Northern marsh orchid

Photographed Co. Durham, 8 June 2001

Negative number 01l10a

This orchid has broad leaves, without spots. It is often confused with the purple form of D. incarnata (narrow hooded leaves) and hybrids between it and D. fuchsii (which usually have spotted leaves). The distribution of this orchid is thus not well established.