Gymnadenia borealis (Druce) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Gymnadenia borealis (Druce) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase

Gymnadenia borealis (Druce) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase

Gymnadenia borealis, the heath fragrant orchid, is a Palearctic orchid found across parts of Europe up to 2,800 meters in altitude.

Family
Genus
Gymnadenia
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida

About Gymnadenia borealis (Druce) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase

Gymnadenia borealis (Druce) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, commonly known as the heath fragrant orchid, is a species of orchid native to the Palearctic realm. This orchid occurs in North and Central Europe, specifically in Great Britain, Ireland, and Germany. It can grow at altitudes as high as 2,800 meters.

Photo: (c) Leonard Worthington, all rights reserved, uploaded by Leonard Worthington

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Orchidaceae Gymnadenia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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