Garrylucas, Co. Cork. Aughinish, Co. Limerick

Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides (D. traunsteinerii) Magairlín caol Family: Orchidaceae Flowering late May-July. Perennial. Native. Lax, often one-sided, few-flowered inflorescences with 7-12 pink to rose-purplish flowers. Lip 3-lobed, well marked with loops and dots, the central lobe narrow, projecting, sometimes down-turned. Lateral sepals are long and pointed and the prominent spur is dagger-shaped. Bracts and upper stem are usually purple-tinged. The narrow, upright leaves are at least 7x long as wide, usually un-spotted. Slender stem, height 10-35cm Rare, scattered distribution in Ireland but possibly under-recorded in base-rich bogs, fens and dune-slacks. ID confirmed by Ian Denholm.

Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid, Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides, Magairlín caol