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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Dactylorhiza majalis

Family : ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family)
Common Name (UK) : Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid
Common Name (DE) : Breitblättriges Knabenkraut
Common Name (FR) : Orchis à larges feuilles
Habitat : Wet fields
Remarks : Broad, spotted leaves. Thick stem.
First appearing : May
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : May 15, 2004
  • Location : Near Marxzell in the Black Forest
  • Photo Date :June 09, 2007
  • Location :Near Wertach, Allgäu, Germany.
    N47° 35.997' E10° 27.201'
  • Elevation :1148m
  • Photo Date :June 09, 2007
  • Location :Near Wertach, Allgäu, Germany.
    N47° 36.002' E10° 27.220'
  • Elevation :1157m
  • Photo Date :June 09, 2007
  • Location :Near Wertach, Allgäu, Germany.
    N47° 36.002' E10° 27.220'
  • Elevation :1157m
  • Photo Date :June 18, 2005
  • Location :Hoch Krumbach, Austria, near the Alpine border with Germany.
    N47° 16.225' E10° 08.709'
  • Photo Date :June 18, 2005
  • Location :Hoch Krumbach, Austria, near the Alpine border with Germany.
    N47° 16.230' E10° 08.863'
  • Photo Date :June 24, 2006
  • Location :Near Kaisers, Austria (Lechtal, Tirol).
    N47° 12.925' E10° 18.114'
  • Siting Date :July 14, 2007
  • Location :Wannealpe, near Fiss, Austria (Tirol).
    N47° 04.112' E10° 35.711'
  • Elevation :2034m
  • Photo Date :July 16, 2005
  • Location :Innere Kuhgehren Alpe, Kleinwalsertal, Austria, near the Alpine border with Germany.
    N47° 19.549' E10° 11.148'