Early Marsh Orchid

Latin Name:

Dactylorhiza incarnata
Manx Name:

Magglyn curree
Season:

May - July
Locations where this species is found:
Ballaugh Curraghs, Close Sartfield

Recognizable by its brighter pink color in contrast to the darker purple color of the northern marsh orchid. There are several subspecies of this flower and it is also capable of hybridizing with other orchids.

The Manx name for this flower is "Magglyn curree", which means "marsh orchid".
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