Photos above: Burnt orchid flowers.

Burnt-orchid

Orchis ustulata

Orchis brûlé

Height. 10cm - 30cm

Leaves. 2 - 3 oblong, pointed basal, stem with several sheathing leaves above. Unspotted. Appear in autumn.

Flowers. Brownish-purple / maroon. White or pale pink purple spotted lip. Fragrant in an oval spike.

Flowering period. April - July

Soil type. Dry calcareous or acid. Full sun.

Protection. Regional, article one - Lorraine, Picardie, Centre