Burnt-Tip Orchid
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Burnt-Tip Orchid
neotinea ustulata
The Burnt-Tip Orchid (Neotinea ustulata) is a charming and highly distinctive wild orchid native to Europe. Renowned for its unique bicolor appearance, this delicate wildflower features a tightly packed spike of blossoms that look remarkably as though they have been lightly singed at the top. This striking visual effect is caused by the deep, dark-maroon-to-black coloration of the unopened buds at the apex of the cluster, which contrasts beautifully with the milky-white, pink-spotted open flowers below. Historically found across unimproved calcareous grasslands, this orchid has become a symbol of conservation, as its habitats have faced significant fragmentation. Its presence is often a key indicator of ancient, undisturbed meadows with rich underground fungal networks.
Lebensraum: Typically found in undisturbed, short, chalk or limestone grasslands and meadows, often on south-facing slopes.
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Standing between 10 and 28 centimeters tall, the Burnt-Tip Orchid is easily identified by its dense, cylindrical flower spike. The lower flowers are white with fine pink or purple spots on the lip, while the unopened buds at the top are a deep, dark purple-black, creating the classic 'burnt' appearance. Its leaves are unspotted, pale green, lanceolate, and primarily clustered at the base of the stem, with a few smaller leaves clasping the stem higher up.
ReichPlantaeStammTracheophytaKlasseLiliopsidaOrdnungAsparagalesFamilieOrchidaceaeGattungNeotinea
Kategorie
PflanzenSeltenheit
Common
Gefahr
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Interessante Fakten
It emits a delightful, strong scent of vanilla, particularly on warm, sunny afternoons, to attract its insect pollinators.
Some individuals can remain completely dormant underground for several years, supported only by their symbiotic fungi, before suddenly reappearing.
The orchid gets its common name 'Burnt-Tip' because the dark purple buds at the top of the spike make it look like it has been singed by fire.
Besondere Fähigkeiten
Fähigkeit
Fungal Symbiosis
Its microscopic seeds lack nutrient reserves and rely entirely on mycorrhizal soil fungi to germinate and survive underground for several years before producing leaves.
Fähigkeit
Subterranean Dormancy
The orchid can remain dormant underground for multiple seasons during drought or unfavorable conditions, relying on its tubers for survival.
Fähigkeit
Scent Mimicry
It emits a strong, sweet, vanilla-like fragrance during the day to attract specific insect pollinators like beetles and flies.
Maße und Details
- Länge
- 10-28 cm
- Gewicht
- 0.01-0.05 kg
- Lebenserwartung
- 10-30 Jahre
Ernährung und Fütterung
As a photosynthetic plant, it generates its own energy from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, while obtaining minerals and water via a symbiotic fungal network.
Altersunterschiede: Seedlings are completely mycoheterotrophic, relying entirely on fungi for nutrients, before developing green leaves to photosynthesize as adults.
Hauptnahrung
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon Dioxide
- Soil Minerals
Ökologische Zusammenhänge
mutualism
Mycorrhizal fungus
Ceratobasidium cornigerum
Serves as a vital symbiotic partner facilitating seed germination and subterranean growth.
mutualism
Small longhorn beetle
Leptura livida
One of the key insect pollinators attracted to the sweet vanilla scent of the flowers.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
Wie identifiziert man Burnt-Tip Orchid?
Der einfachste Weg, Burnt-Tip Orchid zu bestimmen, ist die Verwendung der Naturführer-App Snappit.
Was ist der/die/das länge von Burnt-Tip Orchid?
10-28 cm
Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Burnt-Tip Orchid?
0.01-0.05 kg
Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Burnt-Tip Orchid?
10-30 Jahre
Was frisst Burnt-Tip Orchid?
As a photosynthetic plant, it generates its own energy from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, while obtaining minerals and water via a symbiotic fungal network.
Wo findet man Burnt-Tip Orchid normalerweise?
Typically found in undisturbed, short, chalk or limestone grasslands and meadows, often on south-facing slopes.
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