Dactylorhiza maculata   Heath Spotted-orchid

Dcatylorhiza maculata Andorra whole Dcatylorhiza maculata Andorra close

In the British Isles this orchid is most commonly associated with acidic soils and can be found amongst typical heathland vegetation like Heathers. Here it was flourishing in the company of plants which prefer basic or neutral soils but the markings on the labellum were exactly the same as in Britain. Dactylorhiza maculata is found throughout the mountains of Europe perhaps with the exception of the Apennines.

Dactylorhiza maculata Andorra

Dactylorhiza maculata Heath Spotted-orchid

Sorteny National Park, Andorra 21st June 2012

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Dactylorhiza maculata Heath Spotted-orchid

Sorteny National Park, Andorra 21st June 2012

Added on 8th December 2012

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