Lizard orchid France

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Lizard orchid.  Himantoglossum hircinum.  Orchis bouc.

 
Presence in France.

BLUE.  Common   GREEN Localised   ORANGE Rare    WHITE Absent or disappeared.

 
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Height. 20cm - 100cm

Leaves. Lower leaves eliptic, appear in winter.

Flowers. Pale grey/green, finely marked with purple spots and streaks, sepals and petals forming a hood, the lip very long twisting and spiralling.

Flowering period. May -June

Soil type. Exclusively calcareous

Protection. Regional Loire

 
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