Neottia nidus-avis(L.) Rich. - Bird's-nest orchid
Scientific Description:
Plant 20–40 cm. Stem thick, densely covered with brownish sheathing scales; scales obtuse, 3–5 cm. Raceme fairly dense, but rather lax below, 20–30-flowered. Bracts lanceolate, acuminate, as long as ovary. Sepals and petals ovate, obtuse, connivent into open hood, c. 10–12 mm diam. Labellum pendent, ± recurved, twice as long as perianth, basal part slightly concave, apical with 2 rounded, falcately diverging lateral lobes.
Flowering time: June–July.
Habitat: Mainly shady Fagus L. forests on basic soils, 250–1950 m.
Reference:
Renz J & Taubenheim G (1984). Neottia nidus-avis (L.) L. C. M. Richard, In: Davis PH (ed.), Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 8: 456.
Public Description:
Neottia nidus-avis, commonly known as “bird’s-nest orchid”, is native to Europe, Algeria, Tunisia, western Siberia, Caucasus, Iran and Türkiye. It is a non-photosynthetic parasitic orchid with yellowish–light brown flowers. Bird’s-nest orchid is found in shady woodland, especially beech. It blooms between June and July.
References:
Anonymous 1 (2017). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neottia_nidus-avis, Accessed date: 09.05.2017.
Anonymous 2 (2017). http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/birds-nest-orchid, Accessed date: 09.05.2017.
Güler N (2012). Neottia Guett., In: Güner, A., Aslan, S., Ekim, T., Vural, M. & Babaç, M.T. (eds.), Türkiye Bitkileri Listesi (Damarlı Bitkiler). Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanik Bahçesi ve Flora Araştırmaları Derneği Yayını. İstanbul, pp. 638.