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Common Spotted Orchid
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Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Pink-purple orchid flowers stacked on a tall spike, with dark spotted leaves below. The most common Irish orchid — but still magical when you find one!
Height
50 cm
Blooms
Jun–Aug
Family
Orchid (Orchidaceae)
Latin name
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Where to find
- The Burren (Clare)
- Damp meadows
- Roadside verges