The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

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Dates
First year: 1991
Latest year: 1993

County Status
Native

Family
Orchidaceae

Total records held
3

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 3	3
Tetrads: 3	3
Hectads: 2	2

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Nov 6 2007

Explanation of terms

Species Details

This hybrid orchid is a very rare native perennial that occurs in wet grasslands and calcareous marshes with its parents. It was discovered in 1991 by Dr. L. Storer on a roadside on the Hucklow/Bradwell Moors (SK1679). There have then been two other sightings since - Monsal Trail (SK1172) and Ramsley Moor (SK2876). It is the sterile hybrid of Common Spotted-orchid (XXD. fuchsii) and Early Marsh-orchid (XXD. incarnata), so only occurs as isolated individuals.