I was pleased to spy these today, it's the early signs of Burnt Orchids or Burnt Tip Orchids (Neotinea ustulata); common in central and southern Europe, it's a rarer find here in the Northern climes and seen as an endangered species here in Britain; only being found in a few sites in Southern England, notably on the chalklands of Wiltshire. These specimens should come into flower sometime through May and June, and when they do they're a beautiful sight to behold.
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