Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Rare Orchid found on spoil heap

A rare Orchid has been found growing in a spoil heap next to a coal mine in Scotland. The Orchids known as Young's Helleborine only grow at 10 sites in the UK. Each of the 10 sites is a former industrial landscape.

Research suggests the species is a new variety of the more common Broadleaved Helleborine.

1 comment:

oldcrow61 said...

That's amazing!

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