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Orchis pallens

Pale-flowered Orchid

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Common name

Pale-flowered Orchid.

Scientific name

Orchis pallens L.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Orchis pallens is a perennial herbaceous plant. Flowers are pale yellow, with an elderflower scent. Flowering April-June¹.

Habitat

In thickets, light forests, forest glades and clearings, less often in mountain and foothill pastures².

Distribution in Bulgaria

Map of distribution in Bulgaria of Orchis pallens by floristic regions³:

General distribution

Map of general distribution⁴:

References

1 Стоянов, Н. 1963. Флора на Народна Република България, том I, София.

2 Стоянов, Н. 1963.

3 Assyov, B., A. Petrova, D. Dimitrov, R. Vassilev. 2012. Conspectus of the vascular flora of Bulgaria, Bulgarian biodiversity foundation, Sofia.

4 Orchis pallens L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science.