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Pseudorchis albida (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve

Small-White Orchid

Orchidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Pseudorchis (Small White Orchid)

Synonyms

Pseudorchis albida
Bicchia albida
Chamorchis albida
Coeloglossum albidum
Entaticus albidus
Habenaria albida
Orchis albida
Peristylus albidus
Platanthera albida
Satyrium albidum
Sieberia albida

Related species

Pseudorchis albida (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve - Small-White Orchid

Traits


    10–30 cm tall. flowers: shortly spurred, Ø 3–6 mm, yellowish-greenish to whitish. galea: rounded at the apex. lip: mostly pointing downwards, 3‑lobed to 3‑dentate; central-lobe: approx. as long as the lateral lobes. spur: short, baggy, maximal 5 mm long. stamina: ben...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Pseudorchis albida

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

Pseudorchis albida

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

Pseudorchis albida

Pseudorchis albida

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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