fragrant orchid

(Plants) another name for scented orchid

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fragrant orchid - European orchid having dense spikes of fragrant pink or lilac or red flowers with conspicuous spurs

Gymnadenia conopsea

orchid, orchidaceous plant - any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors

genus Gymnadenia, Gymnadenia - small genus of terrestrial orchids of North America and temperate Eurasia

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Considered one of the finest examples of valley mire habitat in south Wales, with populations of both Fragrant orchid and Broad-Leaved cottongrass, Henllys Bog has earned its status as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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Rhai o'r rhain ydi tegeirian y gwenyn (Ophrys apifera; bee orchid), y tegeirian brych (Dactylorhiza fuchsii; common spotted-orchid) a'r tegeirian pr (Gymnadenia conopsea; fragrant orchid).

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The cattle are being used to graze areas where there are rare plants such as rock rose, fragrant orchid, bird's-eye primrose, butterwort, blue moor grass, ladies mantle, bitter cress and marsh marigold.