Only in Ireland and western parts of Great Britain; otherwise a North American species.
A beautiful orchid with creamy-white flowers, delicately scented, arranged in a helix about the spike.
Found in wet and usually base-rich marshy ground.
Top photograph: Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland, July 2003.
© Paul Hackney
Upper middle photograph: County Antrim mountains, Northern Ireland, August 2004.
© Paul Hackney
Lowewr middle photograph: County Antrim mountains, Northern Ireland, August 2004.
© Tom Ennis
Bottom photograph: habitat view, County Antrim mountains, Northern Ireland, August 2004.
© Paul Hackney
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