Dactylorhiza purpurella
Northern Marsh Orchid
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Dactylorhiza purpurella (commonly known as Northern Marsh-Orchid) is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Denmark, Føroyar, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms