Chamorchis alpina (L.) Rich.

False Orchid

Orchidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Chamorchis (False Orchid)

Synonyms

Chamorchis alpina
Aceras alpinum
Arachnites alpina
Chamaerepes alpina
Epipactis alpina
Herminium alpinum
Ophrys alpina
Orchis alpina
Orchis graminea
Satyrium alpinum

Related species

Chamorchis alpina (L.) Rich. - False Orchid

Traits


    Maximal 10 cm tall. flowers: greenish to yellowish, often tinged reddish. lip: mostly pointing downwards, mostly 3‑lobed; central-lobe: much longer than the lateral lobes. filaments: short or absent. ovary: twisted. leaves: lineal."

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Chamorchis alpina

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Chamorchis alpina

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Chamorchis alpina

Chamorchis alpina

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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