Herbario Virtual del Mediterráneo Occidental
Àrea de Botànica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears
Orchis intacta Link
Family : ORCHIDACEAE
Genus : Orchis
Province distribution : Alicante. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Gerona. Tarragona. Valencia.
Distribution in the islands : Formentera. Ibiza. Mallorca.
General distribution : Mediterranean
Flowering time : March. April. May. June.
Life-forms : Geophyte.
Habitat : Pine woodlands and garriques.
IUCN Category : Poco preocupante
Characteristics : An orchid with very characteristic purple coloured spots, mainly present on the leaves. The basal leaves are widely lanceolated, with the upper leaves smaller and hugging the stem. The flowers are small and white, with brushes of purple, and usually all are oriented to the same side.
