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Dactylorhiza majalis, the broad-leaved marsh orchid, is a terrestrial Eurasian orchid.Subspecies include: western marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis subsp. occidentalis), southern marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis subsp. praetermissa), Hebridean marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis subsp. ebudensis), and narrow-leaved marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis subsp. traunsteinerioides).The broad-leaved marsh orchid grows mainly in nitrogen-poor marsh areas that consist of several plant communities. More rarely, it is found in fens. Its flowering period begins at lower elevations as early as the beginning of May and ends in higher elevations at the end of July. The lowest blossoms usually open even before the stem has reached its full height.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Dactylorhiza
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-8
- Mature Height
- 15 cm to 46 cm
- Mature Spread
- 25 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Pink, White, Purple, Red, Mauve
- Flower Size
- 2.03 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Broad-leaved Marsh-orchid en Broad-leaved marsh orchid en Western Marsh-orchid en Marsh orchid en Salep en Irish marsh orchid
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