Lesser-butterfly-orchid France
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Lesser-butterfly-orchid. Platanthera-bifolia. Orchis-à-deux-feuilles. |
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Presence in France.
BLUE. Common GREEN Localised ORANGE Rare WHITE Absent or disappeared. |
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Height. 15cm -55cm. Those in the open tend to be short, shady habitats produce taller plants. Leaves. Basal leaves are oblong, 2 - 5 upper leaves linear-lanceolate. Flowers. Whitish tinged with green, especially the lip. Linear pendent, anther cells close together and parallel. Flowering period. May - August Soil type. Predominantly calcareous Protection. None known. |
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