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What's Special about Orchids in Wales?The Nature of OrchidsEarly-purple Orchid (Orchis mascula)Green-winged Orchid (Anacamptis morio)Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)Lesser Butterfly-orchid (Platanthera bifolia)Greater Butterfly-orchid (Platanthera chlorantha)Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea)Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera)Common Twayblade (Neottia cordata)Bird's-nest Orchid (Neottia nidus-avis)Early Marsh-orchid (Dachtylorhiza incarnata)Frog Orchid (Dachtylorhiza viridis)Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid (Dachtylorhiza traunsteineroides)Common Spotted-orchid (Dachtylorhiza fuchsii)Heath Spotted-orchid (Dachtylorhiza maculata)Southern Marsh-orchid (Dachtylorhiza praetermissa)Northern Marsh-orchid (Dachtylorhiza purpurella)Fen Orchid (Liparis loeselii)Bog Orchid (Hammarbya paludosa)Small White Orchid (Pseudorchis albida)Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris)Green-flowered Helleborine (Epipactis phyllanthes)Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine)Dark-red Helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens)Dune Helleborine (Epipactis dunensis)Violet Helleborine (Epipactis purpurata)Autumn Lady's Tresses (Spiranthes spiralis)Sword-leaved Helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia)Climate Change - Winners and LosersWhere to see Wild Orchids in WalesWho Cares for the Wild Orchids in Wales?AcknowledgementsColour Chart