Spiranthes aestivalis, (Poiret) L. C. M. Richard, 1817, 1817
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2. S. aestivalis (Poiret) L. C. M. Richard View in CoL View at ENA LSID ,
Orchid. Eur. Annot. 36 (1817).
Roots cylindrical-conical or fusiform. Stem 12-30 (-40) cm, glandular-puberulent above. Leaves 5-12 cm x 4-9 mm, linear-lanceolate, obtuse, suberect, mostly basal but 1 -2 on lower part of stem, passing into lanceolate scales above, present at anthesis. Spike 3-10 cm, slender, with 6-20 flowers in one spiral row. Bracts 6-9 mm, acuminate. Perianth-segments free, suberect, white, the outer 6-7 mm, lanceolate, the inner 5-6 mm, oblong. Labellum 6-7 mm, with upwardly-curved margins, deflexed at apex, white. Flowering in mid-summer.
Wet mead ows and marshes.
S., W. & C. Europe, but rare in the Mediter ranean region. Au Be fBr Co Cz Ga Ge?Gr He Ho Hs Hu It Ju fLu Sa.
A diminishing species, especially in the northern part of its range.
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