Wild Gladiolus (Gladiolus illyricus )

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Description

Perennial of open woods and heath. Only in the New Forest, but there locally common, often under bracken. Grey-green, narrow, grass-like leaves are easy to overlook when flowers absent. 3 to 8 pink-purple flowers, 30 to 40mm across, in spikes June to July.Height up to 80cm