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Violet Limodore / paarse aspergeorchis

Limodorum abortivum

Description:

An myco-heterotrophic (lives in symbiosis with fungi on (dead) organic material) orchid, preferring calcareous soils. In Europe quite rare. This one was found during our holiday in Switzerland near Sion.

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Peter S.
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Peter S.

Icogne, Valais - Wallis, Switzerland

Spotted on Jul 3, 2013
Submitted on Jul 14, 2013

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