lizard orchid
himantoglossum hircinum latin

Our encounter with a metre-tall lizard orchid is the highlight of the next day's walk.

But there's still a tranquil, reflective atmosphere - and lizard orchids on the driveway.

Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum)

Berrow Dunes, west of the village, has a golf course, and is a noted site for various unusual plants, including a strong colony of Lizard Orchids.

The largest British population of Lizard Orchid is found amongst sand dunes at Sandwich Bay in Kent, where there are many hundred plants.

Flowers often seen along its route include the Pasque flower Pulsatilla vulgaris, and six species of orchid including the Lizard Orchid.

The Lizard Orchid, Himantoglossum hircinum, is found across Europe, from Spain eastwards to the Balkans and in western North Africa.

Rarer flowers include the various Bee orchids and the Military, Lady, Burnt, Green-winged, Man, Pyramidal, Frog and Lizard Orchids.

Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum)

Himantoglossum hircinum (L.) Spreng., Syst.

The Lizard Orchid, Himantoglossum hircinum, is found across Europe, from Spain eastwards to the Balkans and in western North Africa.

The garden's orchid collections include Aceras anthropophorum, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Bletilla striata, Cypripedium calceolus, Cypripedium formosanum, Dactylorhiza maculata, Gymnadenia conopsea, Himantoglossum hircinum, Orchis militaris, Orchis morio, and Orchis simia.