GREATER BUTTERFLY ORCHID |
PLANTANTHERA CHLORANTHA |
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DESCRIPTION: Height up to 60cm. The greenish-white flowers are found in loose clusters of 10 - 40 and sit atop a strong stem that arises from a pair of bluish-green basal leaves. The central petal is long and tipped with green. The scent is strong and the white flowers show up well in dull light 2 factors that attract night pollinators. DISTRIBUTION: More common to Southern Britain. HABITAT: Woods, heaths and grassland. FLOWERING TIME: May to July. |