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Gymnadenia odoratissima

Family : ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family)
Common Name (UK) : Short-spurred Fragrant Orchid
Common Name (DE) : Wohlriechende Händelwurz
Common Name (FR) : Orchis odorant
Habitat : Grassy places, open pine woodlands on calcareous soil.
Remarks : A fragrant orchid. Flower colour ranges from white to deep pink, or rarely, pale yellow.
First appearing : June
Abundance : Locally abundant
Closest Location to Stuttgart : Hirschau, near Tübingen.
N48° 30.327' E8° 59.774'

  • Photo Date :June 14, 2006
  • Location :Hirschau, near Tübingen.
    N48° 30.327' E8° 59.774'
  • Distance from Stuttgart : 31.1 km
  • Siting Date :June 30, 2018
  • Location :Station de la Sambuy (Haute Savoie), France
  • Photo Date :July 2, 2005
  • Location :Near Gruibingen in the Schwabian Alb.
    N48° 35.821' E9° 37.960'
  • Photo Date :July 08, 2006
  • Location :Zahme Gocht, Alpstein region, Switzerland.
    N47° 16.853' E9° 26.882'
  • Siting Date :July 9, 2006
  • Location :Near Ebenalp, Alpstein region, Switzerland.
    N47° 16.679' E9° 24.072'
  • Siting Date :July 9, 2006
  • Location :Near Rossmad summit, Alpstein region, Switzerland.
    N47° 15.334' E9° 22.420'
  • Siting Date :July 14, 2007
  • Location :Wannealpe, near Fiss, Austria (Tirol).
    N47° 04.183' E10° 35.631'
  • Elevation :2097m
  • Photo Date :July 16, 2005
  • Location :Wildental (Kleinwalsertal), near the Austrian/German Alpine border.
    N47° 19.130' E10° 11.930'
  • Photo Date :July 16, 2005
  • Location :Wildental (Kleinwalsertal), near the Austrian/German Alpine border.
    N47° 19.216' E10° 11.547'
  • Siting Date :July 22, 2006
  • Location :Near Zug, Lech Valley, Austria.
    N47° 12.179' E10° 04.268'