Gymnadenia conopsea(L.) R. Brown, 1813 | Wonders at our feet

Gymnadenia conopsea(L.) R. Brown, 1813 Common names: Fragrant orchid [En], Gymnadenia moucheron, Orchis moucheron [Fr], Grote muggenorchis [Nl], Mücken Handwurtz [De], Manina rosea [It], Γυμναδενία η κώνωψ [Gr] Mount Vermion, VERIA ● Greece Etymology: The name of the genus Gymnodenia is formed from Greek words γυμνός | gymnos meaning nude and the suffix αδέν | adèn meaning gland and refers to the characteristics of the organs for secreting nectar. The specific Latin name conopsea – from…

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