Can anyone tell me what this wildflower is please?

[dorothee]

Thought it might've been an been a wild orchid - but alas have not found similar to anything else as leaves are very different. .. found in hedgerow in Kent. ... thanks! It is pink/maybe even purple. spotted flowers but spikey leaves in between. Have searched hi and lo to find anything similar any of the kent wildlife sites. Please help!

[Milvus]

I think it is a Snakes Head Fritillary
Picture here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/...plant_pages/329.shtml

[Answerprancer]

Hi Dorothee, most of our wild orchids are 'decumbent' ie. leaves sit almost flat to the ground with a flower 'spike' rising out of the middle. Leaves are long oval and pointed.
Here are two possible candidates:
http://www.surfbirds....TED-ORCHID-NIKON-.jpg
(There is a lot of colour/shade variety with this one).
http://www.friendsofo...hidOrchisMascula3.jpg
(though I think the latter is unlikely - as it's a bit 'late' now!)
Could you make a drawing and upload it?

[Answerprancer]

Hedgerow flowers in Kent, hmm - could be one of the campions:
eg. http://www.english-co...ers/red-campion-3.jpg