Dactylorhiza maculata
Heath Spotted Orchid
Also known as: Dactylorchis maculata (L.) Verm. +16 more
- Dactylorchis maculata (L.) Verm.
- Dactylorchis maculata subsp. elodes (Griseb.) Verm.
- Dactylorhiza elodes (Griseb.) Englmaier
- Dactylorhiza fuchsii subsp. transsilvanica Frohner
- Dactylorhiza maculata var. ericetorum (E.F.Linton) Soó
- Dactylorhiza maculata var. maculata
- Dactylorhiza maculata var. oreophila (Briq.) Soó
- Orchis angustifolia Krock., 1814
- Orchis angustifolia var. schurii Klinge
- Orchis basilica L. ex Klinge
- Orchis basilica subsp. maculata (L.) Klinge
- Orchis cornubiensis Pugsley
- Orchis maculata subsp. transsilvanica Domin
- Orchis maculata var. concolor Lange
- Orchis maculata var. oreophila Briq.
- Orchis maculata var. palustris E.G.Camus
- Orchis robusta Sw., 1800
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Dactylorhiza maculata (commonly known as Heath Spotted-Orchid) is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Krasnoyarsk, Morocco, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ontario
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms