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Dactylorhiza incarnata

Family : ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family)
Common Name (UK) : Early Marsh-Orchid
Common Name (DE) : Fleischrotes Knabenkraut
Common Name (FR) : Orchis incarnat
Habitat : wet ground, usually where the soil water is alkaline or at least not very acidic
Remarks : The sides of the lip are bent backwards so that the lip is keeled and appears very narrow in face view. Light green leaves are unspotted. Thick stem. Red or White flowers.
First appearing : June
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :June 10, 2006
  • Location :Near Beuren (NSG 4.169) Swabian Alb.
    N48° 21.878' E9° 02.541'
  • Distance from Stuttgart : 45.5 km
  • Photo Date :June 10, 2006
  • Location :Near Beuren (NSG 4.169) Swabian Alb.
    N48° 21.878' E9° 02.541'
  • Photo Date :June 16, 2006
  • Location :Murnauer Moos, Upper Bavaria.
    N47° 39.123' E11° 12.447'
  • Photo Date :June 16, 2006
  • Location :Murnauer Moos, Upper Bavaria.
    N47° 37.961' E11° 09.791'
  • Photo Date :June 24, 2006
  • Location :Near Kaisers, Austria (Lechtal, Tirol).
    N47° 13.055' E10° 18.145'
  • Photo Date :June 24, 2006
  • Location :Near Kaisers, Austria (Lechtal, Tirol).
    N47° 13.055' E10° 18.145'