The chalk grasslands on the downs at Lydden are one of my favourite places when the Orchids are in flower. After a walk around the Lydden end of the NNR on Tuesday, marvelling at the number of Early Spider Orchids this year I visited another meadow near by.
This glorious slope is full of Cowslips and Early Purple Orchids.
Cowslips and Early Purple Orchids.
Cowslips and Early Purple Orchids.
Cowslip
Early Purple Orchid
I found a couple of spikes of Early Purple Orchids that were pretty well white (with just a touch of pink?).
"White" Early Purple Orchid
"White" Early Purple Orchid
