British and European Orchids

The species are listed in alphabetical order by Latin name. They have all been photographed in Britain or mainland Europe.  More precise details of the location of individual photographs can be supplied on request.

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Latin name	Common name
Aceras anthropophorum	Man Orchid
Anancamptis pyramidalis	Pyramidal Orchid
Cephalanthera longifolia	Helleborine, Sword-leaved
Cephalanthera rubra	Helleborine, Red
Coeloglossum viride	Frog Orchid
Corallorhiza trifida	Coralroot Orchid
Dactylorhiza fuchsii	Common Spotted Orchid
Dactylorhiza incarnata	Early Marsh Orchid
Dactylorhiza maculata	Heath Spotted Orchid
Dactylorhiza praetermissa	Southern Marsh Orchid
Dactylorhiza purpurella	Nothern Marsh Orchid
Dactylorhiza samubcina	Elderflower Orchid
Epipactis atrorubens	Helleborine, Dark Red
Epipactis leptochila	Helleborine, Narrow Lipped
Epipactis palustris	Helleborine, Marsh
Goodyera repens	Creeping Lady's Tresses
Gymnadenia conopsea	Fragrant Orchid
Hermimium monorchis	Musk Orchid
Himantoglossum hircinium	Lizard Orchid
Liparis loeselii	Fen Orchid
Listera cordata	Twayblade, Lesser
Listera ovata	Twayblade, Common
Neottia nidus-avis	Bird's Nest Orchid
Nigritella nigra	Black Vanilla (or Vanilla) Orchid
Ophrys apifera	Bee Orchid
Ophrys insectifera	Fly Orchid
Ophrys sphegodes	Early Spider Orchid
Orchis mascula	Early Purple Orchid
Orchis militaris	Military Orchid
Orchis morio	Green Winged (or Green Veined) Orchid
Orchis purpurea	Lady Orchid
Orchis simia	Monkey Orchid
Orchis ustulata	Burnt Orchid (Burnt Tip Orchid)
Platanthera bifolia	Butterfly Orchid, Lesser
Platanthera chlorantha	Butterfly Orchid, Greater
Pseudorchis albida	Small White Orchid
Serapias cordigera	Heart-flowered Serapias
Spiranthes spiralis	Autumn Lady's Tresses