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Anacamptis pyramidalis
Bearing a dense cone-shaped spike of purplish-pink flowers with a long curved spur.
A chalk-loving orchid, on coastal meadow, exposed to sun
This orchid is native to southwestern Eurasia, from western Europe through the Mediterranean region eastwards to Iran. In Germany, it is rare and was declared Orchid of the Year in 1990 to heighten awareness of this plant
Spotted on May 19, 2013
Submitted on May 26, 2013
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