Orchis spitzelii

Orchis spitzelii

Native to:
Albania | Algeria | Austria | Baleares | Bulgaria | Corse | France | Germany | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Spain | Sweden | Transcaucasus | Türkiye

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Orchis
Species:
Orchis spitzelii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash