Lady orchid

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iLady orchid

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Orchis
Species: O. purpurea
Binomial name
Orchis purpurea
Hudson

The lady orchid (Orchis purpurea) is a plant from the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It can be found in most parts of Europe, northern Africa, Turkey, and the Caucasus. Lady orchids grow in woodlands.

The flowers of the lady orchid are pink, with dark purple spots. The leaves are bright green, and up to 15cm long.

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