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The middle flower is an Orchid, I think. It's probably either the "Northern Marsh" or "Common Spotted" Orchid, but from photographs I've looked at on the internet it seems closer to the Northern Marsh, both show up in my area of the UK.
It's got purple flowers; sturdy green stem (straight); slim green leaves with dark spots (only 2 leaves at the moment); not very tall. First noticed, in flower, in May in one of the plant pots left by the fence, so semi-shade.
Possibilities (from http://wildflowerfinder.org.uk/):
The middle flower is an Orchid, I think. It's probably either the "Northern Marsh" or "Common Spotted" Orchid, but from photographs I've looked at on the internet it seems closer to the Northern Marsh, both show up in my area of the UK.
It's got purple flowers; sturdy green stem (straight); slim green leaves with dark spots (only 2 leaves at the moment); not very tall. First noticed, in flower, in May in one of the plant pots left by the fence, so semi-shade.
Possibilities (from http://wildflowerfinder.org.uk/):
- Northern Marsh Orchid;
- Common Spotted Orchid;
- Early Marsh Orchid.