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Orchis purpurea

Family :	ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family)
Common Name (UK) :	Lady Orchid
Common Name (DE) :	Purpurknabenkraut
Common Name (FR) :	Orchis pourpre
Habitat :	Grasslands, scrub and woodland; mainly on limestone.
Remarks :
First appearing :	May
Abundance :	Common

Photo Date :May 6, 2005 Location :Liliental, Kaiserstuhl.
Photo Date :May 6, 2005 Location :Liliental, Kaiserstuhl.
Photo Date :May 8, 2008 Location :South of Pontpoint in the Halatte Forest, Oise, France.
Photo Date :May 8, 2008 Location :South of Pontpoint in the Halatte Forest, Oise, France.
Photo Date :May 8, 2008 Location :South of Pontpoint in the Halatte Forest, Oise, France.
Photo Date :May 9, 2008 Location :Pelouse calicole de Roberval, Oise, France.
Photo Date :May 12, 2008 Location :Halatte Forest near Fleurines, Oise, France.
Photo Date :May 14, 2006 Location :Neidlingen (NSG 1.190) in the Swabian Alb.
Photo Date :May 14, 2006 Location :Neidlingen (NSG 1.190) in the Swabian Alb.
Siting Date :May 16, 2016	Location :Tour de Lay forest, Val d'Oise, France.
Siting Date :May 23, 2010	Location :Quarries of Saint-Vaast-Les-Mello, Oise, France.
Siting Date :May 31, 2008	Location :Mont Florentin, near Berneuil-En-Bray (Oise), France.
Siting Date :June 12, 2021	Location :La reserve naturelle regionale du Site geologique de Limay (Yvelines), France