Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Herminium (Musk Orchid)
Synonyms
Herminium monorchis
Arachnites monorchis
Epipactis monorchis
Herminium alaschanicum var. tanguticum
Herminium clandestinum
Herminium tanguticum
Monorchis herminium
Ophrys herminium
Ophrys monorchis
Ophrys triorchis
Orchis herminium
Orchis monorchis
Satyrium monorchis
Related species
Herminium monorchis (L.) R. Br. - Musk Orchid
Traits
Maximal 30 cm tall. flowers: greenish to yellowish. lip: mostly pointing downwards, mostly 3‑lobed; central-lobe: approx. 2‑times as long as the lateral lobes. spur: short, baggy, maximal 5 mm long. stamina: bent. filaments: distinctly developed. ovary: twisted. runn...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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
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Artificial occurences
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
bogs, sedge-lands, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths
in nutrient-poor, alkaline, periodically wet habitats