The Potting Shed

morlan75 · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:36 pm Post subject: Help with Identification II

Took this shot monday are we right in thinking it's a Wild Orchid ???

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lloyd · 5 Star Club Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 3315

Ok going to put my neck on the line here and take a chance.........Thats a wild (bee) orchid....................I hope! :shock:

Libby · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:20 am Post subject:

not sure it is I found
this pic of a bee orchid
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Libby · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:02 am Post subject:

I think its a Hedge woundwort. If you type it into google then click images its a good match.
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morlan75 · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:14 am Post subject:

Thanks Libby think your more than right! quite a few of these plants about in mewslade been lookimg up the herbal properties and if it's ok to pick so no doubt I'll be drying some to add to my collection Very Happy

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Libby · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:30 am Post subject:

happy to help

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