Find of the Year (so far)

Yesterday was a big day for recording in Huntingdonshire (VC31) with the surprise of the year, our first record of Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum). Admittedly its not been a vintage spring for botanical recording, but what a way to rectify this.

To some extent its not too surprising given recent range extension elsewhere, but even so. Huntingdonshire! Of course, I would be foolish to (so don't) post precise locations online.There are still plenty of idiots out there who hear the word orchid and reach for the trowel. But for those in the know, its a real treat.

Thanks to Barry Dickerson for a photograph. The plant was first found by Rosie Surridge, and I was first informed of the find by Simon Morley.