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Gymnadenia borealis (Druce) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase

heath fragrant orchid (Orchidaceae)

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Synonym | Gymnadenia conopsea subsp. borealis (Druce) F. Rose

Gymnadenia borealis is a species (formerly subspecies) of fragrant orchid found mostly in Scotland and the north of England.

Castle O'er (VC72: Dumfriesshire); 2019-07-01

 heath fragrant orchid / Gymnadenia borealis: _Gymnadenia borealis_ is a species (formerly subspecies) of fragrant orchid found mostly in Scotland and the north of England.

Gymnadenia borealis differs from our other Gymnadenia species by the broad, stubby lateral tepals and the barely lobed labellum.

Castle O'er (VC72: Dumfriesshire); 2019-07-01

 heath fragrant orchid / Gymnadenia borealis: _Gymnadenia borealis_ differs from our other _Gymnadenia_ species by the broad, stubby lateral tepals and the barely lobed labellum.

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