Autumn Ladys-tresses
Common Name | Autumn Ladys-tresses |
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Scientific Name | Spiranthes spiralis |
Family | Orchid Family Orchidaceae |
Interest | |
Description | A small orchid found on chalk and limestone grassland. |
Read about this species in my Nature Diary blog:
Date Sort ascending | Title | Link to Article | Edit |
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21-09-21 | Autumn Ladys-tresses: spiralling down - | Click to read article |
This map shows the distribution of the species based on my records:
Purbeck Ridge (Ridgeway Hill and Steeple Hill)
Durlston Country Park
Stonehill Down Nature Reserve
Fontmell Down Nature Reserve
This is the number of sites per recording area where I have found this species. Click/tap any area to see a list of the sites within that area:
Recording Area | Number of Sites |
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North Dorset | 1 |
Purbeck Coast | 5 |
West Dorset | 1 |
The number of records for each month for this species; it gives an idea of the best time to see it (although for plants this does not necessarily mean it was in flower):
Month | No of Records |
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08: August | 1 |
These are the National Vegetation Classification codes associated with this species:
NVC Codes | Description | Phase 1 Categories | Description |
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