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The “beautiful yet mercurial” fen orchid – one of Britain’s most endangered orchids – has been brought back from near extinction, experts said.
After decades of conservation efforts, the fen orchid (Liparis loeselii) is no longer listed as at risk of extinction in the new Great British Red List for vascular plants, published on Wednesday.
The fen orchid proves to be a bright spot in an otherwise “stark picture” for Britain’s wild plants.
The new list, produced by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) and the UK C
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