tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258087318899003667.post4042914995468893900..comments2023-09-29T03:45:36.733+01:00Comments on Peter Lovett's ramblings : Violet Helleborine in a Sussex wood, yesterday.Sussexramblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06695599491112023939noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258087318899003667.post-47643606484278102972016-08-01T07:08:41.878+01:002016-08-01T07:08:41.878+01:00Thank you Wayne. It certainly sounds like a Viole...Thank you Wayne. It certainly sounds like a Violet Helleborine. They are not rare: just very difficult to find as they are rather unspectacular as you are aware. Fully violet examples do occur and may live saprophytically like a Birds nest orchid.<br /> Sussexramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695599491112023939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258087318899003667.post-32668810112760885882016-07-31T21:02:36.248+01:002016-07-31T21:02:36.248+01:00I've discovered what I believe to be a violet ...I've discovered what I believe to be a violet helleborine beside a cycle track near Hailsham. It differs from your photograph in that only the emerging stem has any green in it. The base leaves are entirely violet - with the typical waxy appearance of orchids. It isn't in great shape and I fear may not actually blossom. If you are able to confirm the species from photographs I would be grateful. In any event, thank you for producing such an informative and interesting site.Wayne Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826558823975836720noreply@blogger.com