Heath Spotted Orchid
| Latin Name: | Dactylorhiza maculata |
| Manx Name: | Bwoid saggyrt |
| Season: | May - August |
| Locations where this species is found: | |
| Ballaugh Curraghs | |
Almost identical to the Common Spotted Orchid, this variety can be distinguished by the fact that its spots do not join up to create lines and by the narrower 'spike' at the bottom of its petals.
Heath and Common spotted orchids can produce hybrids, so there isn't always a clear distinction between the two.
Heath and Common spotted orchids can produce hybrids, so there isn't always a clear distinction between the two.
