Orchids

Bee orchid

Orchids have fascinated humans for centuries. The plants, which are often described in superlative terms, adorn many different habitats in the Kyffhäuser Nature Park. In these pages we introduce you to just some of the 31 different species that occur in this region and hope we can stir your interest for these very special plants.

The types which occur in Kyffhäuser Nature Park are:

• Green-winged orchid
• Pyramidal orchid
• White Helleborine
• Sword-leaved Helleborine
• Red Helleborine
• Early coral root
• Yellow Lady's Slipper
• Common Spotted Orchid
• Broad-leaved Marsh-Orchid (Western Marsh-Orchid)
• Dark Red Helleborine (Royal Helleborine)
• Broad-leaved helleborine
• Narrow-lipped Helleborne
• Small-leaved Helleborine
• Mueller's Helleborine
• Helleborine, sub-species of Narrow-lipped Helleborine
• Violet Helleborine
• Ghost Orchid
• Creeping Lady's Tresses
• Fragrant Orchid
• Lizard Orchid
• Three-toothed Orchid
• Burnt Orchid
• Bird's-nest Orchid
• Common Twayblade
• Bee orchid
• Small Spider Orchid
• Fly Orchid
• Early Spider Orchid
• Early-Purple Orchide
• Military Orchid
• Pale-flowered Orchid
• Lady Orchid
• Lesser Butterfly Orchid
• Greater Butterfly Orchid
• Autumn Ladies' Tresses