Orchis purpurea
Orchis pourpre
Lady Orchid
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | purple |
| Flower size | lip 20 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Elliptic |
| Height | 30-80 cm |
Description
A sturdy orchid, growing in fields and in high, rocky areas.
A tuberous perennial with enlarged underground structures for storage of nutrients.
Flowers
The flower stalk is cylindrical, with up to 50 flowers. The sepals and petals form a deep purple hood. The pale pink or white lip, spotted with purple, has 2 narrow ‘arms’ and 2 ‘legs’ with a tiny protuberance between. Fragrant.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Rosette, oval to long, pointed, mid green, shiny and fleshy. Before flowering the leaves are reddish at the tip.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: numerous small seeds.
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