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| Spotted Orchids |
Healthy soil with fungal species is a preferable spot for
wild orchids to grow.British Channel Islands are well known for the populations
of wild orchids.
Three species of wild orchids were recorded: the “Jersey
Orchid”, also known as the “Loose-flowered Orchid” (Orchis laxiflora),
the “Southern Marsh Orchid” (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), and the Spotted
Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsia/maculata).
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| Southern Marsh Orchid |
The Southern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) is pinker
in color then the Jersey Orchid and is slightly smaller in height. It has
tightly packed flowers completely covering the upper part of the stem. Contrary
to its name, they are more commonly found in the drier parts of the meadow. The
Southern Marsh Orchids receive their nutrients from special microscopic soil
fungi. With this special symbiotic relationship the flowers gain sugars and
obtain their power of delicate blooms.
The Spotted Orchid has distinctive spotted leaves and pale
pink flowers. It’s often much taller than the other orchid species in the
meadow and is usually found growing in clusters.
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| Wild Orchids Meadow |
Different orchid species use different fungal species that
are sensitive to soil disturbance. Varieties of other species of wild orchids
could be found only in a healthy ecological environment and represent some sort
of organic test for natural
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