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Lady Orchid
Orchis purpurea
44.2882, 15.4459
Field Notes
Description:
Orchis purpurea reaches on average 30–100 centimetres of height. The leaves are broad and oblong-lanceolate, forming a rosette about the base of the plant and surrounding the flower spike. They are fleshy and bright green, and can be up to 15 cm long. The inflorescence is densely covered with up to 50 flowers. The sepals and upper petals are violaceous or purple. The flower's labellum is pale pink or white, with a center spotted by clusters of violaceous or purple hairs. It is divided into three lobes; the outer two are small and narrow, and the inner is large, rounded, and heart-shaped. Flowering occurs in late April to June.
Habitat:
Usually grows in sloping woodlands, particularly in mixed deciduous / oak forests, but occasionally occur in meadows. They prefer limestone or chalk soil and partially shaded locations at an altitude of 0–1,350 metres.
Notes:
According to the Law on nature protection in Croatia, all orchids are protected.
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