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Dactylorhiza praetermissa (Druce) Soó

southern marsh orchid (Orchidaceae)

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Dactylorhiza praetermissa is a southern species, found in England and Wales, but replaced further north and west by Dactylorhiza purpurella.

Sandwich Bay (VC15: East Kent); 2019-06-11

 southern marsh orchid / Dactylorhiza praetermissa: _Dactylorhiza praetermissa_ is a southern species, found in England and Wales, but replaced further north and west by _Dactylorhiza purpurella_.

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