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Elder-flowered Orchid

Dactylorhiza sambucina

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Description:

A mountain herbaceous plant belonging to the family of Orchidaceae with flowers in various colors from pale yellow to purple. Stem with 4-5 separated, unspotted obovate to narrowly oblanceolate leaves in the lower part.

Habitat:

Forest roadside in mount Vernon (Greece) at about 2000 m. altitude.

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Elder-scented Orchid - Dactylorhiza sambucina - Overview, Dactylorhiza sambucina

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PublishedMay 31, 2016

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