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Anacamptis morio

Family : ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family)
Common Name (UK) : Green-winged orchid
Common Name (DE) : Kleines Knabenkraut, Gemeines Knabenkraut
Common Name (FR) : Orchis bouffon
Other Scientific Name : Anacamptis morio
Habitat : Sunny, acidic grassy places.
Remarks : This orchid is superficially similar to the Early Purple-Orchid (Orchis mascula), but has green stripes on the two lateral sepals. Although most plants have purple flowers, some produce pink or very pale flowers instead.
First appearing : April
Abundance :
Closest Location to Stuttgart : Near Beuren (NSG 4.169) Swabian Alb.
N48° 21.818' E9° 02.528'

  • Photo Date : April 22, 2011
  • Location :Near Meyras (Ardèche) France.
    N44° 40.517' E4° 15.919'
  • Photo Date : April 26, 2010
  • Location :Cap Canaille, Provence, France.
    N43° 10.887' E5° 34.230'
  • Photo Date : April 26, 2010
  • Location :Cap Canaille, Provence, France.
    N43° 10.887' E5° 34.230'
  • Photo Date : April 28, 2010
  • Location :Gonfaron, Massif des Maures, France.
    N43° 19.351' E6° 19.622'
  • Siting Date :May 2, 2018
  • Location :Salers, France
  • Photo Date : May 6, 2005
  • Location :Liliantal, Kaiserstuhl.
    N48° 04.535' E7° 40.737'
  • Siting Date :June 10, 2006
  • Location :Near Beuren (NSG 4.169) Swabian Alb.
    N48° 21.818' E9° 02.528'
  • Distance from Stuttgart : 45.6 km
  • Siting Date :June 10, 2006
  • Location :Near Beuren (NSG 4.169) Swabian Alb.
    N48° 21.975' E9° 02.375'