Neottia nidus-avis

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Bird's-nest Orchid
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N. nidus-avis
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Neottia nidus-avis

The Bird's-nest Orchid, Neottia nidus-avis, is a non-photosynthetic orchid.

Neottia nidus-avis is a Palearctic species found in Europe, then East to Iran and in North-West Africa. [1] (Codes) [2]

In the British Isles it is found in shady woodland, especially beech, on basic soils.[3]

References

  1. ^ "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families".
  2. ^ "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families TDWG Geocodes" (PDF).
  3. ^ Clive A. Stace (2010). "Neottia Guett. (Listera R. Br.) – twayblades". New Flora of the British Isles (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 864–865. ISBN 978-0-521-70772-5.

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