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©Bruce Shortland
Lizard orchid
Scientific name: Himantoglossum hircinum
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall plant on chalk grasslands and dunes in the South East.
Species information
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Height: up to 1mConservation status
Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.