White Helleborine

A few specimens  of this pretty, wild, orchid are growing under Turkish hazel trees at the end of our close, beside a busy road. Thousands of  people must pass them daily, but I doubt many know  they are there.
Although nationally rare, the  White helleborine is actually not uncommon around here, usually being found under beech trees and on chalk /limestone soils. 
I had a good lunch at the  Old Forge pub with my friend C. We had hoped to have a walk afterwards but it rained, and the ground  by the river is still very muddy, she reported, so C went home and I visited  a local  garden centre to acquire a couple more plants, and do  some research on hedging plants which might be suitable for the end of our road. 
Later, Martin and I  did go for a walk, to our local wildlife area, and we were amazed at how much everything has grown there in the past few weeks. The rain  and then the recent sun have provided the perfect growing  conditions.   (see extra)