Orchis coriophora L.

RO: Ploşniţoasă
DE: Wanzen-Knabenkraut
EN: Bug Orchid

• a slender orchid (15-50 cm in height)
• the inflorescence is dense and not very long with numerous flowers
• in flower from end of April to July (usually in June)
• pollination is done by different species of insect atracted by nectar
• found on slightly acidic of slightly alkaline substrate in grassy habitats
• can be found almost in Central and Southern Europe
• 2n = 36, 38