The Sussex Wildlifer
Sussex Orchids and other rare Wildflowers Photo
Gallery
All images are copyright © Paul Lister/The
Sussex Wildlifer 2010
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Species Name
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Location and date |
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Jack & Jill Windmills from
Wolstonbury Hill |
No, not an orchid, but a great location for them. |
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Painted Lady butterfly on Orchid |
Wolstonbury Hill, 28 May 2009
This is a once in a lifetime experience with
millions of these butterflies migrating across
the Channel from Europe. |
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Arrowhead
Sagittaria sagittifolia
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Pevensy Levels: 13 July 2008, an area simply
abounding with unusual plants and dragonflies. |
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Arrowhead
Sagittaria sagittifolia
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Pevensy Levels: 13 July 2008 |
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Autumn Lady's-tresses
Spiranthes spiralis
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Haywards Heath Garden: 27 August 2008
These have even turned up in our local Council offices. |
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Bee Orchid
Ophrys apifera |
Southwater: 8 June 2008 |
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Bee Orchids
Ophrys apifera |
Southwater: 8 June 2008 |
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Bee Orchid
Ophrys apifera |
Wolstonbury Hill 17 June 2008 |
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Bee Orchid
Ophrys apifera |
As above. |
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Bog Asphodel
Narthecium ossifragum
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Ashdown Forest: 30 June 2008
A Sussex rarity and such a beautiful plant. As its name
suggests, its habitat has diminished greatly. |
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Bog Asphodel
Narthecium ossifragum
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Ashdown Forest: 30 June 2008 |
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Bog Asphodel
Narthecium ossifragum
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Ashdown Forest: 30 June 2008 |
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English Bluebell
Hyacinthoides non-scripta |
Blunts Wood & Paiges Meadows LNR
May 2009 |
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Chalk Fragrant Orchid
Gymnadenia conopsea
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Blackcap Down: 11 June 2008 |
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Chalk Fragrant Orchid
Gymnadenia conopsea
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Blackcap Down: 11 June 2008 |
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Man Orchid and Chalk Fragrant Orchid
Aceras anthropophorum
and
Gymnadenai conopsea |
Wolstonbury Hill, 28 May 2009
A few days later, there were hundreds of
Fragrant Orchids in full bloom (and scent)! |
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Common Milkwort
Polygala vulgaris |
Blackcap Down: 11 June 2008 |
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Common Milkwort
Polygala vulgaris |
Blackcap Down: 11 June 2008 |
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Common Spotted Orchids/Orchis
Orchis fuchsii |
Blunts Wood: 7 June 2008 |
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Common Spotted Orchid/Orchis
Orchis fuchsii |
Blackcap Down: 11 June 2008 |
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Common Spotted/Fragrant hybrid |
Blackcap Down: 11 June 2008 |
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Common Spotted/Fragrant Orchid hybrid |
Blackcap Down: 11 June 2008 |
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Common Twayblade
Listera ovata |
Blackcap Down: 11 June 2008 |
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Common Twayblade
Listera ovata |
Blackcap Down: 11 June 2008 |
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Common Twayblade
Listera ovata |
Wolstonbury Hill, May 2009 |
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Twayblade
Neottia ovata |
Wolstonbury Hill, 22 May 2009
This year has seen hundreds of this flower
in the main orchid meadow. |
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Early-purple Orchid and Cowslips
Orchis mascula and Primula
veris
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Beachy Head: 27 April 2008 |
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Early-purple Orchid
Orchis mascula
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Paiges Wood, Haywards Heath:
26 April 2009. |
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Early-purple Orchid
Orchis mascula
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Paiges Wood, Haywards Heath:
26 April 2009. |
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Early-purple Orchid
Orchis mascula
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Paiges Wood, Haywards Heath:
26 April 2009. |
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Fly Orchid
Ophrys insectifera |
Wolstonbury Hill 17 June 2008 |
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Fly Orchid
Ophrys insectifera |
As above. |
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Fly Orchid
Ophrys insectifera |
Wolstonbury Hill, May 2009 |
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Fly Orchid
Ophrys insectifera |
Wolstonbury Hill, May 2009 |
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Greater Butterfly Orchid
Platanthera chlorantha |
Wolstonbury Hill 17 June 2008 |
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Greater Butterfly Orchid
Platanthera chlorantha |
Wolstonbury Hill 17 June 2008 |
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Greater Butterfly Orchid
Platanthera chlorantha |
Wolstonbury Hill 17 June 2008 |
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Greater Butterfly Orchid
Platanthera chlorantha |
Wolstonbury Hill, 28 May 2009 |
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Green-winged Orchid
Orchis morio |
The Oaks, Haywards Heath
Our late neighbour Jennie nurtured these orchids
for decades. Now they are under threat from a
developer, who wishes to build a car park over
them. |
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Green-winged Orchid
Orchis morio |
The Oaks, Haywards Heath
As of 2009, and under severe threat of destruction,
there is a group of these orchids numbering several hundreds. |
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Green-winged Orchid
Orchis morio |
The Oaks, Haywards Heath
2009 is the first time in the last three years that
these orchids have not been mown down whilst
in full bloom! |
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Green-winged Orchid
Orchis morio |
The Oaks, Haywards Heath |
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Green-winged Orchid
Orchis morio |
The Oaks, Haywards Heath |
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Heath Spotted Orchid/Orchis
Orchis ericetorum |
Ashdown Forest 30 June 2008
Not to be confused with the common spotted orchid.
This species is, as the name suggests, found on our
few remaining heaths. |
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Heath Spotted Orchid/Orchis
Orchis ericetorum |
Ashdown Forest 30 June 2008 |
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Loose-flowered Jersey Orchid
Anacamptis laxiflora |
Wakehurst Place, May 2009 |
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Loose-flowered Jersey Orchid
Anacamptis laxiflora |
Wakehurst Place, May 2009 |
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Loose-flowered Jersey Orchid
Anacamptis laxiflora |
Wakehurst Place, May 2009 |
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Man Orchid
Aceras anthropophorum |
Wolstonbury Hill 17 June 2008
Failing light and windy conditions are not good for
macro photography and with these orchids rapidly
going over, this may be my last chance until 2009. |
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Man Orchid
Aceras anthropophorum |
See above. |
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Man Orchid
Aceras anthropophorum |
See above. |
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Man Orchid
Aceras anthropophorum |
See above. |
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Man Orchid
Aceras anthropophorum |
See above. |
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Man Orchid
Aceras anthropophorum |
See above. |
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Man Orchid
Aceras anthropophorum |
Wolstonbury Hill, 28 May 2009 |
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Man Orchid and Chalk Fragrant Orchid
Aceras anthropophorum
and
Gymnadenai conopsea |
Wolstonbury Hill, 28 May 2009
A few days later, there were hundreds of
Fragrant Orchids in full bloom (and scent)! |
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Man Orchid and Chalk Fragrant Orchid
Aceras anthropophorum
and
Gymnadenai conopsea |
As above. |
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Parasol fungi
Lepiota procera |
Actually from a secret location in Essex 6 September
2008. |
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Pyramidal Orchid
Anacamptis pyramidalis |
Wolstonbury Hill 17 June 2008 |
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Pyramidal Orchid
Anacamptis pyramidalis |
Sheffield Park Gardens: 19 July 2008 |
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Pyramidal Orchid
Anacamptis pyramidalis |
Sheffield Park Gardens: 19 July 2008 |
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Early Spider Orchid
Ophrys sphegodes |
Beachy Head: 27 April 2008 |
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Early Spider Orchid
Ophrys sphegodes |
Beachy Head: 27 April 2008 |
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Early Spider Orchid
Ophrys sphegodes |
Beachy Head: 27 April 2008 |
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Early Spider Orchid
Ophrys sphegodes |
Beachy Head: 27 April 2008 |
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Tongue Orchid
Serapias lingua |
Wakehurst Place, May 2009 |
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Tongue Orchid
Serapias lingua |
Wakehurst Place, May 2009 |
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Tongue Orchid
Serapias lingua |
Wakehurst Place, May 2009 |
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Tormentil
Potentilla anserina |
Ashdown Forest: 21 July 2008 |
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Unknown fungus |
Black Down: 28 August 2008 |
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Grass chalkland Vetch |
Wolstonbury Hill, 28 May 2009 |
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White Helloborine
Cephalanthera damasonium |
Wolstonbury Hill, 28 May 2009
There were only four of these plants this year! |
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White Helloborine
Cephalanthera damasonium |
As above. |
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White Helloborine
Cephalanthera damasonium |
As above. |
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White Helloborine
Cephalanthera damasonium |
As above. |
