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The Bird's-nest Orchid

Neottia nidus-avis

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Field Notes

Description:

Brownish looking (non-photosynthetic) orchid.

Habitat:

Dark woodland.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Sintija Valucka
Thank you for your comment, but I looked up some photos, and I'm sure :)
JamesHart
Are you sure it's not a coral root orchid the rare kind because they don't photosynthesize either

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2013

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