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.

生息地: Typically found in undisturbed, short, chalk or limestone grasslands and meadows, often on south-facing slopes.

外見

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.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Liliopsida目Asparagales科Orchidaceae属Neotinea

Burnt-Tip Orchid

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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.

特殊能力

Its microscopic seeds lack nutrient reserves and rely entirely on mycorrhizal soil fungi to germinate and survive underground for several years before producing leaves.

The orchid can remain dormant underground for multiple seasons during drought or unfavorable conditions, relying on its tubers for survival.

It emits a strong, sweet, vanilla-like fragrance during the day to attract specific insect pollinators like beetles and flies.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 10-28 cm
体重: 0.01-0.05 kg
寿命: 10-30 年

食性と食事

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.

年齢による違い: Seedlings are completely mycoheterotrophic, relying entirely on fungi for nutrients, before developing green leaves to photosynthesize as adults.

主な食物

Sunlight
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Soil Minerals

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

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別名

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コレクション

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。

よくある質問

Burnt-Tip Orchidを見分けるには？

Burnt-Tip Orchidを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Burnt-Tip Orchidの長さは何ですか？

10-28 cm

Burnt-Tip Orchidの体重は何ですか？

0.01-0.05 kg

Burnt-Tip Orchidの寿命は何ですか？

10-30 年

Burnt-Tip Orchidは何を食べますか？

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.

Burnt-Tip Orchidは通常どこに生息していますか？

Typically found in undisturbed, short, chalk or limestone grasslands and meadows, often on south-facing slopes.