Neottianthe cucullata, (L.) Schlechter, 1919, 1919

D. M. Moore (ed.), 1980, CCIII Orchidaceae, Flora Europaea, Vol 5: Alismataceae to Orchidaceae, Camebridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 325-350 : 331

1. N. cucullata (L.) Schlechter,

Feddes Repert. 16: 292 (1919) ( Gymnadenia cucullata (L.) L. C. M. Richard).

Tubers ellipsoid to subglobose, sometimes emarginate or shortly 2-lobed. Plant 10-30 cm, glabrous. Basal leaves 5-7 x 1 -5-3 cm, elliptical; cauline leaves 1 -2, small and bract-like. Spike 3-8 cm, secund, rather lax. Flowers lilac-pink. Perianth-segments 6-8 x 1 - 1 -5 mm, acuminate. Labellum 7-9 mm, somewhat deflexed; lateral lobes linear-setaceous; middle lobe longer, linear-oblong. Spur c. 5 mm, slightly dilated at apex.

Damp woods and mountain meadows.

U. S. S. R. and Poland, from c. 57° N. in Latvia and C. Ural southwards to 49° 30' N. in W. Ukraine. Po Rs (B, C, W).