Dactylorhiza majalis
Western Marsh Orchid
Also known as: Dactylorchis majalis (Rchb.) Verm. +19 more
- Dactylorchis majalis (Rchb.) Verm.
- Dactylorchis majalis f. alpestroides Verm.
- Dactylorchis majalis f. atrorubens Verm.
- Dactylorhiza comosa subsp. majalis (Rchb.) P.D.Sell
- Dactylorhiza fistulosa subsp. fistulosa
- Dactylorhiza latifolia H.Baumann & Künkele
- Dactylorhiza majalis (Rchb.f.) Rauschert
- Dactylorhiza majalis Balayer
- Orchis guestfalica F.Wilms
- Orchis latifolia f. submaculata Rchb.f.
- Orchis latifolia subsp. majalis (Rchb.) Klinge
- Orchis latifolia var. immaculata Harz
- Orchis latifolia var. majalis (Rchb.) Kitt.
- Orchis latifolia var. majalis (Rchb.) Nyman
- Orchis majalis f. brevicalcarata Harz ex Schltdl. et al.
- Orchis majalis f. immaculata Harz ex Schltdl. et al.
- Orchis majalis f. laxa Harz ex Schltdl. et al.
- Orchis majalis f. linguata Harz ex Schltdl. et al.
- Orchis majalis f. magnicalcarata Harz ex Schltdl. et al.
- Orchis majalis Rchb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Dactylorhiza majalis (commonly known as Western Marsh-orchid) is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Newfoundland, Ontario
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms