Liparis loeselii, (L.) C. M. Richard, 1817

D. M. Moore (ed.), 1980, CCIII Orchidaceae, Flora Europaea, Vol 5: Alismataceae to Orchidaceae, Camebridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 325-350 : 350

1. L. loeselii (L.) L. C. M. Richard ,

Orchid. Eur. Annot. 38 (1817) ( Malaxis loeselii (L.) Swartz , Pseudorchis loeselii (L.) S. F. Gray ).

Glabrous. Stem 6-20 cm, 3(-5)-angled above, with 2-3 basal scales enclosing developing daughter pseudobulb. Leaves subopposite, about half as long as stem, oblong-elliptical to ovate-lanceolate, acute. Flowers 3-8(-18), in a lax spike. Perianth-segments yellowish-green, the outer linear-lanceolate, the inner shorter and narrower. Labellum equalling outer peri­ anth-segments, oblong-obovate, undulate or somewhat crenate. 2«=32.

Bogs, fens and other wet places.

From S. Wales and S. Fennoscandia southwards to S. W. France, S. Romania and S. Russia. Au Be Br?Bu Cz Da Fe Ga Ge He Ho Hu It Ju No Po Rm Rs (B, C, W, E) Su.