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Gymnadenia conopsea

Common Fragrant Orchid, Fragrant Orchid
Also known as: Gymnadena conopsea (L.) R.Br. +18 more
  • Gymnadena conopsea (L.) R.Br.
  • Gymnadenia alpina (Turcz. ex Rchb.f.) Czerep.
  • Gymnadenia anisoloba Peterm.
  • Gymnadenia comigera Rchb.
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. albiflora Moldenke
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. albiflora Y.N.Lee
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. comigera (Rchb.) Rchb.f.
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. crenulata (Beck) Soó
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. elatior Zapal.
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. gracilis Zapal.
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. lapponica J.E.Zetterst.
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. monticola Schur
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. niphobia Engenst.
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. ornithis (Jacq.) Neuman
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. praecox (Schönh.) Soó
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. schurii Soó
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. serotina (Schönh.) Soó
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. subdensiflora C.G.Westerl.
  • Gymnadenia conopsea f. sublobata Zapal.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Gymnadenia conopsea (commonly known as Common Fragrant-orchid or Fragrant Orchid) is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuril Is., Manchuria, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sakhalin, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, 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)
Connecticut

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