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Nigritella nigra

Family : ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family)
Common Name (UK) : Vanilla Orchid
Common Name (DE) : Schwarzes Kohlröschen
Common Name (FR) : Nigritelle noire, Orchis vanille
Habitat : Pastures and open woodland. At low altitudes in Scandinavia. Elsewhere in mountains from 1000 to 2800 metres.
Remarks : Has a vanilla smell
First appearing : June
Abundance : Locally abundant

  • Photo Date :June 30, 2018
  • Location :Station de la Sambuy (Haute Savoie), France
  • Photo Date :July 9, 2006
  • Location :Near Rossmad summit, Alpstein region, Switzerland.
    N47° 15.335' E9° 22.418'
  • Siting Date :July 10, 2006
  • Location :Near Buchs, Switzerland.
    N47° 08.569' E9° 23.959'
  • Siting Date :July 14, 2007
  • Location :Kühtai, Austria (Tirol).
    N47° 12.958' E11° 01.234'
  • Elevation :2120m
  • Photo Date :July 16, 2005
  • Location :Near the Kanzelwand peak along the German/Austrian alpine border.
    N47° 20.131' E10° 12.365'
  • Photo Date :July 22, 2006
  • Location :Near Gamsbodenjoch, Lech Valley, Austria.
    N47° 12.853' E10° 03.405'
  • Siting Date :July 22, 2006
  • Location :Near Zugerhochlicht summit, Lech Valley, Austria.
    N47° 13.350' E10° 05.948'
  • Siting Date :July 23, 2006
  • Location :Near Formarinalpe, Upper Lech valley, Austria.
    N47° 10.387' E10° 00.813'