About Anacamptis palustris (Jacq.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Taxonomic Identity
Anacamptis palustris (Jacq.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase is a species of orchid.
Distribution Range
It is native to areas including Western and Central Europe, the Mediterranean region, the Balearic Islands, Turkey, Western Asia, Algeria and Tunisia in North Africa, and Saudi Arabia, with a broader distribution across Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Growth Form
This orchid is a perennial herbaceous plant.
Habitat Preferences
It grows in humid pastures, wet meadows, and swamps, and prefers full sun on calcareous soils.
Flowering Period
It flowers in spring.
Etymology of Species Epithet
The species epithet palustris is Latin for "of the marsh", which refers to its common habitat.
