Neotinea maculata non maculata
Spotless Dense-flowered Orchid
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Sainte Baume |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 4-6 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate |
| Height | 10-30 cm |
Description
Neotinia maculata non maculata is a tuberous perennial, very similar to Neotinea maculata except that the leaves bear no spots.
Tubers are underground enlarged structures used as storage organs for nutrients.
Garrigue, rocky places, road verges, mainly on calcareous soils.
Flowers
A dense, cylindrical spike of small flowers. The lip is very small, hardly noticeable with 3 lobes and purple spots.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Basal: long, wider in the middle, pointed, without spots.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: with numerous seeds.
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