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Violet Limodore / paarse aspergeorchis

Limodorum abortivum

Photo by Peter S.
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Description:

An myco-heterotrophic (lives in symbiosis with fungi on (dead) organic material) orchid, preferring calcareous soils. In Europe quite rare. This one was found during our holiday in Switzerland near Sion.

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PublishedJuly 14, 2013

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