(Nimue) This is an early purple orchid, and they show up on the commons around Stroud at this time of year. These are the first wild orchids to bloom locally. Next will come the pyramidal orchids, then lady orchids, marsh orchids and spotted orch…  | Nimue Brown April 26 | (Nimue) This is an early purple orchid, and they show up on the commons around Stroud at this time of year. These are the first wild orchids to bloom locally. Next will come the pyramidal orchids, then lady orchids, marsh orchids and spotted orchids. This last trio I'm not confident on identifying. One year I went out with a wildflower book and still couldn't figure it out. Rumour has it that they hybridise. Later in the year, the bee orchids will appear - these are my absolute favourites. I'm in a process at the moment of thinking a lot about the seasonal names I use, and wanting to move away from Irish terms that relate neither to my heritage nor my landscape. The photo is mine. For the first time in many years I own a device that I can take photos with. However, it's a tablet and not fantastic as a camera. So much better than no camera, though! | | | |  | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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