Anacamptis laxiflora
| Anacamptis laxiflora | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Orchideae |
| Subtribe: | Orchidinae |
| Genus: | Anacamptis |
| Species: | A. laxiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Anacamptis laxiflora (Lam.) R.M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W. Chase (1997) | |
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Anacamptis laxiflora (Loose-Flowered Orchid, Green-winged Meadow Orchid) is a species of orchid. Wide distribution range in Europe and Asia as far north as in Gotland (Sweden). Tall plant, grows up to 60 cm high. Found in wet meadows with alcaline soil.[1] Common in Normandy and Brittany (France), in United Kingdom represented only on Channel Islands, where it is called Jersey Orchid. Notable habitat is Le Noir Pré meadow in Jersey, where each year in late May - early June can be observed mass bloom of these orchids.[2]
References
- ↑ "Lax-flowered Orchid (Orchis laxiflora)". Wildside Holidays.
- ↑ "Le Noir Pré orchid meadow". Wondermondo.
External links
Media related to Anacamptis laxiflora at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Anacamptis laxiflora at Wikispecies