Nature will always take over the show. This is the notice board for the Southern Marsh Orchid site in Todmorden, where there are now fantastic numbers. I met with IET and Calderdale's Property Manager nine years ago to ask them to avoid planting where the orchids were. Rather a shame the notice doesn't highlight the nature value of the site, although the moss value of the board is interesting.
Southern Marsh Orchids in Todmorden
There were impressive numbers of Dachtylorhiza last summer, by the track that leads to White Holme Res', from Turvin Road. I think most were hybrids, possibly common spotted x southern marsh, though many of the 'experts' I showed my photos to couldn't agree, so who knows! I got the feeling they came in with the new stone for the track repairs.
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, agree numbers of orchid sightings seem to be increasing. There are 2 Southern Marsh in the park at Todmorden, the first ever recorded. The ones in my photo are thought to be hybrids and DNA testing has been suggested! Sometimes it is the pleasure and not the name that is more important.
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