Neottia Nidus-Avis : The Birds Nest Orchid
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A saprophite, ie, totally dependant on buried nutrient sources, no green cells.
Neutral to alkaline territory, typically shaded, edge of woodlands. .
Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, UK. The closed inflorescence (April, approx) is about 4" high. Blooms late May and June. Mature blooms are rugged and can stay intact for more than a year. |
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