Orchis anthropophora
Homme-pendu
Man Orchid
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | green |
| Flower size | 12-15 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Elliptic |
| Height | 20-40 cm |
Description
Previously under the name Aceras anthropophorum. It grows in calcareous soil, grassy habitats, woodland margins and garrigue.
A tuberous perennial having enlarged underground structures for storage of nutrients.
Flowers
Each small flower of this orchid resembles a human figure, the sepals and petals in the form of a helmet, the ‘head’, with ‘arms’ and ‘legs’ formed by the lobes of the lip. The flowers are greenish-yellow with purple stripes.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Basal rosette, oval to long, blunt, pale green.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: numerous seeds.
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