Pyramidal Orchid
Anacamptis pyramidalis


Family Details and Description of Plant
Family Orchid Family     Orchidaceae
Habit of Plant Pointed gey/green unspotted leaves. Plant grows to be 20-30cm tall.
Flowers Flowers forma tight pointed 'conical' arrangement pinkish/red in colour.
Occurance They are fequent in the south but less so to the north.
Location On dunes and lime rich grasslands.
Seasons Flowers June - August.


Pyramidal Orchid growing in dune grasslands

Pyramidal Orchid - detail of flower


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last updated Tuesday, July 06, 1999