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| Gymnadenia conopsea |
The scent of a fragrant orchid is similar to cloves. It has a distinctive three lobed lip and long spurs, similar to Aquilegia.
- Flowers: June-July
- Distribution: on lime, grassland, fens throughout northern Europe.
- Leaves: lanceolate, narrow