What flower is this?

Posted by lordshenlong on June 11, 2011, 9:14 am

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need help identifying this mysterious flower planted by some squirrels

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lordshenlong

Posted by despen on June 11, 2011, 12:11 pm

Looks like Spanish Bluebell (Scilla hispanica):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Bluebell

Considered invasive in England.

I have them in my yard (New Jersey, USA).
They do spread all over the yard but I tolerate them for 2 reasons.
They're pretty. They're pretty much gone after the spring.

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you will see come from Usenet.

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Posted by Stewart Robert Hinsley on June 11, 2011, 2:41 pm

It's not Spanish (or any other) bluebell. The other suggestion of an
orchid is correct. It's one of the difficult (to identify) spotted/marsh
orchid group (Dactylorhiza).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dactylorhiza

uk.rec.gardening added, as they may have someone who can identify the
species.

Stewart Robert Hinsley

Posted by Dave Hill on June 11, 2011, 4:49 pm

On Jun 11, 7:41 pm, Stewart Robert Hinsley

Try spoted marsh orchid http://www.ukflymines.co.uk/Hosts/Dactylorhiza_fuch=
sii.html

Posted by Compo in Caithness on June 11, 2011, 5:49 pm

On Jun 11, 7:41 pm, Stewart Robert Hinsley

Agreed - I have them growing wild in my low maintenance garden
section. I don't think squirrels plant them though. They are spread
by seedfall and as far a as I know are symbiotic in that they need
certain species of grass to grow with.
Compo ion Caithness