JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Dactylorhiza fuchsii  Common Spotted-orchid,Dactylorhiza fuchsii,Geotagged,Germany,Pyramidal Orchid,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

    comments (3)

  1. @wildflower: can you agree with my specification? I am not quite sure. Please, have a look at it.
    Thanks in advance.
    Posted 10 years ago
    1. No, Karin, I don't think so. Anacamptis pyramidalis is all pink. This looks more like Dactylorhiza fuchsii unless it is a hybrid of some kind. Posted 10 years ago
      1. you are so right. I saw via google other pictures of the Dactylorhiza fuchsii and this is the right specification. Thank you very much, WildFlower. I've changed already the specification and the title. Posted 10 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

Dactylorhiza fuchsii, the common spotted orchid, is a common species of orchid. It is widespread across much of Europe, with the range extending eastward into Siberia, Mongolia and Xinjiang. The species is also reportedly naturalised in the Canadian Province of Ontario.

Dactylorhiza fuchsii is widely variable in colour and height, ranging from 15 to 60 cm in height. The dense and rich-flowered inflorescence (flower spike), produced in June–August, is at first conical then cylindrical... more

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by karin65207
View karin65207's profile

By karin65207

All rights reserved
Uploaded Jun 5, 2015. Captured Jun 4, 2015 09:35 in Nerotal 46, 65193 Wiesbaden, Germany.
  • SAMSUNG WB35F/WB36F/WB37F
  • f/3.1
  • 1/150s
  • ISO80
  • 4.3mm