Species

Spiranthes aestivalis (Poir.) Rich.

Summer Lady's-Tresses

Orchidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Spiranthes (Lady's Tresses)

Synonyms

Spiranthes aestivalis
Gyrostachys aestivalis
Neottia aestivalis
Ophrys aestiva
Ophrys aestivalis

Related species

Spiranthes spiralis (L.) Chevall. - Autumn Lady's-Tresses
Spiranthes aestivalis (Poir.) Rich. - Summer Lady's-Tresses

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Spiranthes aestivalis

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

Spiranthes aestivalis

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

Spiranthes aestivalis

Spiranthes aestivalis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • bogs, sedge-lands

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline, moist to wet habitats

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