DENSE-FLOWERED ORCHID
Neotinea maculata
(Formerly: Neotinea intacta and Habenaria intacta)
Orchid [Orchidaceae] 
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| May 2001, County Clare, Ireland. | Photo: © Phil And Ann Farrer |
| Not only is the flowering spike dense with between 10 and 35 flowers, but the flowers hardly open much at all, and when they do, point every which way up. The 2 - 3 basal leaves are broad, bluish-green, and form in autumn. |
| May 2001, County Clare, Ireland. | Photo: © Phil And Ann Farrer |
| Stem short, 10-40cm, bluish-green, and looks rather stubby with one or two sheathing stem leaves. |
| May 2001, County Clare, Ireland. | Photo: © Phil And Ann Farrer |
| The three sepals and upper petals are creamy-green, pointed, and closely over-lap to form a sharp-pointed hood from where the three-lobed lip protrudes. The two outer lobes are pointed, the central lobe longer and parallel-sided. The flowers twist so as to all point one way. The spur is short and stubby and seems well hidden. |
| May 2001, County Clare, Ireland. | Photo: © Phil And Ann Farrer |
| The flowers, now spent and going to seed. |
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Superficial resemblance to :
Lookee-Likees : Uniquely identifiable characteristics Distinguishing Feature : Flowers May to early June.
Habitat: limestone pavements within sheltered grykes, and rocky or gravelly alkaline soils, and sand dunes.Also grows in ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
 Neotinea (Twayblades) |
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