Seven native Orchids blooming today on the South Downs.

White Helleborines, above are beautiful now, outstripped perhaps in their elegance only by Butterfly Orchids below.

Fragrant Orchids are just beginning to open.  Their scent is divine and is definitely something to be sniffed at.

 

Common-spotted Orchids are opening as well -- above a white variant with almost no spots.

 

The other species seen were Common Twayblades, Early-purple Orchids and a Fly Orchid, which had sadly been trampled.

 

This walk was generously supported by Stephen and Angela who bid for it in a charity auction organised by the Cuckfield Society to raise funds for playground equipment in the village.