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giant orchid
Himantoglossum robertianum
Himantoglossum robertianum is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) native to the Mediterranean Basin. It is commonly known as the giant orchid.
From the article Himantoglossum robertianum on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Himantoglossum robertianum is a bulbous plant. It flowers from January to April. The bulb is edible when cooked.
Range & habitat
Himantoglossum robertianum is native to the Mediterranean Basin and is found in Portugal, Morocco, Spain, Balearic Islands, France, Italy, Sardinia, Corsica, Algeria, Libya, Croatia, Montenegro, the Greek mainland, the Aegean Islands and Crete, Anatolia and Cyprus, and recently (March 2023) found in Palestine. It is found in short, poor grassland, garrigue, scrub, and open woodland. It prefers dry to moist, alkaline and calcareous substrates. It can be found up to 1,700 m (5,600 ft) altitude. The plant was found growing in Britain for the first time in 2022. It is believed that its distribution range is expanding due to the effects of climate change.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 81694.