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Orchis anthropophora (L.) All.

man orchid (Orchidaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedVery strong tendencySE
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Synonym | Aceras anthropophorum (L.) Ait. f.

Orchis anthropophora has flowers with 5 tepals curved into a ‘helmet’, and a human-shaped, unspurred labellum.

Bredon Hill (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-05-23

 man orchid / Orchis anthropophora: _Orchis anthropophora_ has flowers with 5 tepals curved into a ‘helmet’, and a human-shaped, unspurred labellum.

Orchis anthropophora is found in grassland over limestone and chalk, mostly in the North Downs.

Bredon Hill (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-05-23

 man orchid / Orchis anthropophora: _Orchis anthropophora_ is found in grassland over limestone and chalk, mostly in the North Downs.

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