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Orchidaceae
Meadow Pipit Orchid
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Wild grace and elegance.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Dactylorhiza
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- herbaceous
- Height
- 8-24 in
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full sun
- Soil
- moist, calcareous, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Also known as the common spotted orchid, it is named after the botanist Leonhart Fuchs, for whom the fuchsia plant was also named.
- It is one of the most widespread and adaptable wild orchids in Europe, growing in habitats from woodlands to roadside verges.
- The intricate lip pattern of loops and dots on each flower is unique, helping pollinators navigate to the nectar.
- Despite producing no nectar reward, it attracts bumblebees through deceptive mimicry of nectar-producing flowers nearby.
- Seed pods contain thousands of dust-like seeds so tiny they can travel miles on the wind before landing.
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grace
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elegance
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wild beauty