Arethusa bulbosa (Dragon's-Mouth orchid) and Calopogon tuberosus (Common Grass-Pink orchid)

I cannot say that our visit to Rocky Harbour bog was uneventful. It took us more than five attempts to find our way through the thick woods between the highway and the bog -- a distance of only a hundred meters or so. Eventually, we plowed through and had to wade across a wide stream before reaching the bog.

But, we ended up adding a new orchid to our trip list: Malaxis unifolia or Green Adder's-Mouth orchid.

We were to see several other orchid species in this bog before we finally made our way out across a dilapidated foot bridge. A fun time was had by all...

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