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Early Purple Orchid

Orchis Mascula

Description:

Herbaceous plant showing stems of about 50cm high. The inflorescence is 10 centimeters long and it is composed of 6 to 20 flowers gathered in dense cylindrical spikes. The flower shows a long "spur" growing upward.

Habitat:

Small road ditch and embankments.

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Le Busseau, Poitou-Charentes, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Apr 22, 2005
Submitted on Apr 14, 2012

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