Latin: Neotinea ustulata, syn. orchis ustulata
English: Burnt orchid
German: Angebranntes Knabenkraut
Bloom: Mid-May to mid-June
Photographed near Bad Munstereifel,
May 28, 2006
These orchids grow on dry hillsides, mostly in calciferous soil.
The plants are very small; flower heads are about the size of a little finger.
Photographed near Bad Munstereifel,
May 28, 2006
A closeup of a flower head.
Photographed near Bad Munstereifel,
May 28, 2006
