Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Himantoglossum (Lizard Orchid)
Synonyms
Himantoglossum hircinum
Aceras hircinum
Loroglossum hircinum
Orchis hircina
Satyrium hircinum
Related species
Himantoglossum hircinum (L.) Spreng. - Lizard Orchid
Traits
30–60 cm tall. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>greenish to yellowish</b>; lip brownish, with pattern. <span class="v1">lip:</span> <b>2–3‑lobed</b>, <b>mostly pointing downwards</b>, <b>central-lobe ligulate, twisted</b>, <b>30–80...
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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
grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation
in alkaline, dry habitats