Gymnadenia conopsea (L.) R.Br.

RO: Ură
DE: Mücken-Händelwurz
EN: Fragrant Orchid

• a tall and slender orchid usually (20-80 cm in height)
• the inflorescence is long and relatively dense (with tens of flowers)
• in flower late may to august
• pollination is done mainly by butterflies and moths
• this species is found in a large variety of habitats, but will prefer to be in full sun with dry to wet calcareous substrate
• a common species in Europe, mostly in montane area
• 2n = 40

Embedded map with records for Romania found in myNature database.

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