Neotinea lactea English

Neotinea lactea

(POIRET) BATEMAN, PRIDGEON & CHASE 1997

Synonyms: Neotinea corsica, Orchis acuminata, Orchis corsica, Orchis hanrii, Orchis lactea, Orchis lactea var. hanrii, Orchis tenoreana, Orchis tridentata subsp. lactea
Common names: Orchis couleur de lait, Orchis lacté, Milky orchid, Milchweisses Knabenkraut

		Neotinea lactea is a robust plant looking like Neotinea tridentata but showing a more elongated spike and particularly a dark green-striped helmet. The lip is slighly to clearly geniculate and displays very contrasted purple spots. Flowering season lasts from April to May.