Traunsteinera globosa (L.) Rchb.

RO: –
DE: Kugelorchis
EN: Round Headed Orchid

• a tall and slender orchid (30-80 cm in height, but can be more than 100cm)
• the inflorescence is short and very dense
• in flower late may to august
• pollination is done by different species of insect because of deception, the plant don’t give anything in exchange
• this species is found in full sun and dry stations, slight acidic to alkaline substrate
• a montane and subalpine species, found mostly in Central Europe

Embedded map with records for Romania found in myNature database.

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