Dactylorhiza aristata (Fisch. ex Lindl.) Soó 1962

Inflorescence

Plant and Flowers in situ Hachimantai highland Japan Photos by Takato NATSU from Japan and his Japan Orchids Page

Part sunColdSpring

Common Name The Spiked Dactylorhiza

Flower Size

Found in Eastern Siberia, Aluetians, ALaska, Japan, Korea and China as a small sized, cold growing terrestrial that blooms in the spring on a 10 to 16" [25 to 40 cm] long, several flowered inflorescence

Synonyms Dactylorhiza aristata f. alba P.M.Br. 1995; Dactylorhiza aristata f. perbracteata (Lepage) Catling 1982; Dactylorhiza aristata f. rosea P.M.Br. 1995; Dactylorhiza aristata var. kodiakensis Luer & G.M.Luer 1972; *Orchis aristata Fisch. ex Lindl. 1835; Orchis aristata var. immaculata Makino 1932; Orchis aristata var. maculata Makino 1932; Orchis aristata var. perbracteata Lepage 1952; Orchis beeringiana (Cham.) Kudô 1922; Orchis latifolia var. beeringiana Cham.1828

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;