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Wildflowers of Europe

Dactylorhiza sambucina

Family :	ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family)
Common Name (UK) :	Elder-flowered Orchid
Common Name (DE) :	Holunder-Knabenkraut
Common Name (FR) :	Orchis sureau
Habitat :	fields over bedrock
Remarks :	Unspotted, broad, oval leaves. Flowers are yellow or red, occasionally yellowish red.
First appearing :	April
Abundance :

Photo Date :April 28, 2011 Location :Near Vassieux-En-Vercors (Drôme). France. N44° 54.412' E5° 21.472'
Photo Date :April 28, 2011 Location :Near Vassieux-En-Vercors (Drôme). France. N44° 54.412' E5° 21.472'
Photo Date :April 28, 2011 Location :Near Vassieux-En-Vercors (Drôme). France. N44° 54.418' E5° 21.468'
Siting Date :May 2, 2018	Location :Salers, France
Siting Date :June 4, 2006	Location :Near the Col des Planches, Valais, Switzerland. N46° 05.454' E7° 07.147'
Photo Date :June 4, 2006 Location :Near the Col des Planches, Valais, Switzerland. N46° 05.427' E7° 07.120'
Siting Date :June 4, 2006	Location :Chemin, Switzerland (Valais). N46° 05.401' E7° 06.324'
Siting Date :June 4, 2006	Location :Near the Col des Planches, Valais, Switzerland. N46° 05.439' E7° 07.122'
Photo Date :June 4, 2006 Location :Near the Col des Planches, Valais, Switzerland. N46° 05.414' E7° 07.100'
Photo Date :June 4, 2006 Location :Chemin, Switzerland (Valais). N46° 05.401' E7° 06.324'
Siting Date :June 14, 2016	Location :Parc National du Mercantour, Vallon de la Minière