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. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>greenish to yellowish</b>, often tinged reddish. <span class="v1">lip:</span> <b>mostly pointing downwards</b>, <b>mostly 3‑lobed</b>; <span class="v1">central-lobe:</span> <b>much longer than the la...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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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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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats
in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats