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Orchidaceae
Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid
Dactylorhiza majalis
Wild elegance.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Dactylorhiza
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- terrestrial orchid
- Height
- 0.5-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, alkaline, marshy
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The genus name Dactylorhiza means finger-root, referring to the hand-shaped tubers.
- It can hybridize freely with other Dactylorhiza species, creating confusing intermediate forms.
- The flowers are intricately patterned with dark spots and lines that guide pollinators to the nectar.
- Unlike many orchids, it does not require a specific fungal partner and is relatively easy to grow.
- Large colonies in European meadows can number in the thousands, creating spectacular purple displays.
Color meanings
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natural beauty
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