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Neottia nidus-avis
Unlike the other orchids these like shadowy places and we found them under trees near one prairy.This is because is a non-photosynthetic orchid. The birds-nest name appeals at the shape of their rhizome.They must have some pollen that ants like because I always saw some ants on them. As for the trees I cannot remember which type but conifers for sure.
Plitvice Lakes (Plitvicka-Jezera National Park), Croatia (June, 2016).
Spotted on May 30, 2016
Submitted on Dec 10, 2016
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