Neottia nidus-avis (L.) L.C.M.Richard

Spice In the field Inflorescence

Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Genus: Neottia

Spanish common name: Nido de pájaro.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Eurosiberian

Plants protected by law: Balearic Catalogue.

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Geophyte.

Habitats: Mountainous oakforest. Holm oak forest.

Characteristics: A saprophytic and rhizomatous orchid, entire brown in colour. The stems can reach 52 cm. in length, is covered by a spike-shaped inflorescence of scented flowers. The floral labellum finishes in two divergent lobes.