Neotia nidus-avis, Nestwurz

''Neottia nidus-avis'', the bird's-nest orchid, is a non-photosynthetic orchid. It is widespread across most of Europe, occurring also in Algeria, Tunisia, western Siberia, the Caucasus, Iran and Turkey. In the British Isles, ''Neottia nidus-avis'' is found in shady woodland, especially beech, on basic soils.