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Heath Spotted Orchid
Dactylorhiza maculata
46.2422, 5.9488
Field Notes
Description:
This is a terrestrial orchid, and it was some 30 - 35 cm tall, growing alone and rather discreet, I almost missed it... The inflorescence was sme 5 to 6 cm tall, only two bottom rows of pink flowers opened. The leaves are basal, oval-lanceolate, covered with dark spots (Ph N° 5).
Habitat:
Heath or Moorland spotted orchid is widespread in mountainous regions of Europe; here observed in Natural Reserve of Jura mountain range, at 900m approx; on edge of a mixed forest, and on shoulders of forest roads; in good light.
Reference Links:
Dactylorhiza maculata - Wikipedia
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PublishedMay 26, 2018
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