Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Orchidoideae Subtribe Orchidinae Scientific name Anacamptis laxiflora Rank Species | Family Orchidaceae Tribe Orchideae Genus Anacamptis Higher classification Anacamptis Order Asparagales | |
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Similar Orchids, Anacamptis, Anacamptis palustris, Anacamptis coriophora, Anacamptis morio | ||
Anacamptis laxiflora (lax-flowered orchid, loose-flowered orchid, or green-winged meadow orchid) is a species of orchid. Wide distribution range in Europe and Asia as far north as in Gotland (Sweden). Tall plant, grows up to 60 cm high. Found in wet meadows with alcaline soil. Common in Normandy and Brittany (France), in United Kingdom represented only on Channel Islands, where it is called Jersey Orchid. Notable habitat is Le Noir Pré meadow in Jersey, where each year in late May - early June can be observed mass bloom of these orchids.
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