Family:

Orchidaceae

Habitat:

Maquis, grasslands, sparse woodland

Growth habit:

herbaceous

Plant size:

10-35 cm

Flower colour:

red-violet

Flowering time

April - May

Leaf characteristics:

4-8 narrow lanceolate leaves, surrounding the stem

Flower characteristics:

horizontal tongue, long, reddish supporting leaf, a usually undivided dark callus visible from the outside at the base of the lip, lateral lobes with dark red margins

Fruit:

Capsule with numerous tiny seeds

Special features:

Insects can hide in the tubes at night.