Ancamptis palustris

Anacamptis palustris

''Anacamptis palustris'' is a species of orchid. It is found in Europe, North Africa and western Asia. This orchid is native to Western and Central Europe, the Mediterranean region, the Balearic Islands, Turkey, Western Asia, Algeria and Tunisia in North Africa, and Saudi Arabia.

It is a perennial herbaceous flower, and can be found in humid pastures, wet meadows and swamps. It prefers calcareous soils in full sun. It flowers in spring. The species epithet ''palustris'' is Latin for "of the marsh" and indicates its common habitat.
Anacamptis palustris (Orchidaceae) Marignane, France. May 25, 2010 Anacamptis palustris,Ancamptis palustris,France,Geotagged,Spring

Naming

Subspecies of ''Anacamptis palustris'' include:
⤷ ''Anacamptis palustris'' subsp. ''elegans''
⤷ ''Anacamptis palustris'' subsp. ''palustris''
⤷ ''Anacamptis palustris'' subsp. ''robusta'' — Mallorca , northern Algeria, Tunisia.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusAnacamptis
SpeciesPalustris
Photographed in
France