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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 Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) and covering flowering plants and ferns, marks a comprehensive review of the list since it was last published in 2005. It reveals that more than a quarter (26%) of the 1,720 native species or those introduced before 1500 AD, are threatened with extinction, falling into the critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable categories, with a further 140 listed as near threatened."
The fen orchid (Liparis loeselii) has been removed from the Great British Red List following decades of targeted conservation efforts. The update to the Red List covers flowering plants and ferns and represents the first comprehensive review since 2005. The list was produced by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) and the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH). The assessment shows that 26% of 1,720 native or pre-1500 introduced species are threatened with extinction, with an additional 140 species classed as near threatened. The fen orchid is cited as a rare conservation success.
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