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Orchis purpurea
Orchis purpurea reaches on average 30–100 centimetres of height. The leaves are broad and oblong-lanceolate, forming a rosette about the base of the plant and surrounding the flower spike. They are fleshy and bright green, and can be up to 15 cm long. The inflorescence is densely covered with up to 50 flowers. The sepals and upper petals are violaceous or purple. The flower's labellum is pale pink or white, with a center spotted by clusters of violaceous or purple hairs. It is divided into three lobes; the outer two are small and narrow, and the inner is large, rounded, and heart-shaped. Flowering occurs in late April to June.
Usually grows in sloping woodlands, particularly in mixed deciduous / oak forests, but occasionally occur in meadows. They prefer limestone or chalk soil and partially shaded locations at an altitude of 0–1,350 metres.
According to the Law on nature protection in Croatia, all orchids are protected.
Spotted on Apr 30, 2013
Submitted on May 3, 2013
8 Comments
Thank u, Dan :)
Wow! Loving your wild orchids.
najpoznatija ako ne i najljepša orhideja paklenice...
I ima dlačice na jezičcu :) predobro!
boja jooj je krasna, baš sam ju tražila u paklenici, i našla sam samo ovu jednu, inače svake godine od nje vidim samo listove, a cvijet prvi put! kako sam bila sretna!!
Prekrasna, ovu još nisam vidjela!
Thank u, Daniele, I will do it, I'm glad u like my photos :D
Hi Jopy!
Project Noah has a mission for all wild Orchids:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8564...
For all spottings, under Habitat, please provide information specific to the area of spotting. Generic information can go in the reference you provide or in the notes.
I'm enjoying your collection :-)