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Gymnadenia borealis

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Heath Fragrant Orchid
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G.  borealis
Binomial name
Gymnadenia borealis
(Druce) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, 1997

Gymnadenia borealis, the Heath Fragrant Orchid, is a palearctic orchid.

Gymnadenia borealis is found in North and Central Europe (Great Britain, Ireland and Germany). The species can occur up to 2,800 m altitude.

References

  • Anne Harrap and Simon Harrap, 2009 Orchids of Britain and Ireland: A Field and Site Guide A & C Black Publishers Ltd 2nd Revised edition ISBN 1408105713
  • David Lang, 2004 Britain's Orchids Princeton University Press ISBN 1903657067
  • Pierre Delforge, 2006 Orchids of Europe, North Africa And the Middle East A & C Black Publishers Ltd/Timber Press ISBN 9780713675252