Herbario Virtual del Mediterráneo Occidental
Àrea de Botànica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears
Neottia nidus-avis (L.) L.C.M.Richard
Family : ORCHIDACEAE
Genus : Neottia
Spanish common name : Nido de pájaro.
Province distribution : Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castellón. Gerona. Lérida. Tarragona.
General distribution : Eurosiberian
Flowering time : May. June. July.
Life-forms : Geophyte.
Habitat : Holm oak forest.
Plants protected by law : Balearic Catalogue.
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.
