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Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. arcana

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: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. arcana (commonly known as Heath Spotted-Orchid) is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Dactylorhiza maculata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Poland
Base Species & Variations

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