Seasonal Wild Flowers

Green-winged Orchid

Anacamptis morio

Green-veined Orchid, Meadow Orchid

Orchidaceae

May to June (in some years April to July).

It is found throughout the country except for parts of the

North, the West Midlands and the far Southwest.

See the BSBI distribution map for Green-winged Orchid

It grows in various types of grassland, sand dunes and

heaths, and by roads.

Green-winged Orchid is a native, tuberous, perennial herb,

growing up to 20cm.

Flowers are in a loose spike and range in colour from

white to purple.

The main distinguishing characteristics are the 3 sepals,

which are hood-like and with horizontal green or purple

veins.

The lower petal lip is slightly lobed.

The leaves are unspotted.

White and purple Green-winged Orchids,

near Golden Cap, Stonebarrow, Dorset

Purple flower spike - green and purple-veined sepals

White flower spike - green-veined sepals

Green veins more obvious on older flower spike

Close-up of flower

Side view of flowers

Leaves