Orchis mascula |
taxonomy | described by | (Linnaeus) von Linnaeus, Carl |
published in | Flora suecica 310 1755 | |
family | Orchidaceae | |
subfamily | Orchidoideae | |
tribe | Orchideae | |
subtribe | Orchidinae | |
genus | Orchis Linnaeus 1753 | |
chromosomes | 42 (GIROS) | |
native of | origins | margins of woods, pastures and meadows this orchid is spontaneous in most places in the Province of Bergamo |
altitude | 400 - 2500 m (1320 - 8250 ft) | |
exposure | ||
the plant | life form | geophyte |
roots | two tuberoids ovoid or rounded | |
nr. leaves | 4 - 6 | |
height | 30 - 60 cm (12" - 24") | |
nr. flowers | 25 - 30 | |
blooming | april to july | |
index of rarity | 42,85 | |
CITES | appendix | II |