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Spiranthes spiralis (L.) Chevall.

autumn lady’s-tresses (Orchidaceae)

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Spiranthes spiralis is a late-flowering plant of closely grazed calcareous grassland; the whole plant is often only a few inches tall.

Greenham Common (VC22: Berkshire); 2016-08-21

 autumn lady’s-tresses / Spiranthes spiralis: _Spiranthes spiralis_ is a late-flowering plant of closely grazed calcareous grassland; the whole plant is often only a few inches tall.

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