Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Orchis L. [855]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Orchidaceae

family_ja: ラン

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description_en: Genus of about 35 species of deciduous, terrestrial orchids from Europe and Asia, mostly occurring in open, grassy places, frequently in poor, dry soil. They have 2 or 3 spherical or ovoid tubers, and rosettes of linear-lance-shaped to oblong-ovate, sometimes purple-spotted, light to dark green leaves. Dense, erect racemes of delicate purple, red, pink, yellow, green, or white flowers, each with a short spur, and sometimes with a pungent odour, are produced from spring to summer. They are suitable for a rock garden or woodland garden, but are usually grown in an alpine house.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

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propagation_en: Separate offsets in spring.

pests_en: Slugs and snails may be troublesome.

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comment: N. temperate

comment_ja: ハクサンチドリ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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