Evidences Gymnadenia conopsea
| Name: | Gymnadenia conopsea |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Genus: | Gymnadenia |
Habitats and communities
The flower Gymnadenia conopsea we could document in the following habitats, among others:
Dry site with rock faces, open areas and sparse forest
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 1130 - 1230m ASL
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Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 1130 - 1230m ASL
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South exposed barren mountain grassland
Region: Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2300m ASL
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Region: Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2300m ASL
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Stony alpine meadow on limestone
Region: Central Swiss Prealps, Switzerland
Height: 1780 - 1850m ASL
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Region: Central Swiss Prealps, Switzerland
Height: 1780 - 1850m ASL
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Number of habitats: 5
Distribution
So far, we have been able to observe and document photographically the species Gymnadenia conopsea at altitudes of 1180m to 2300m above sea level.
We have so far been able to observe and document photographically the species Gymnadenia conopsea between 25. May and 14. July.
So far we have been able to add 5 observations of this species to the database.
Ecological indicator values according to ©Landolt et al. (2010) for Gymnadenia conopsea
| Climate | Temperature number T | 3.5ii | Lower montane and upper colline, large Variation. |
| Continentality K | 3i | Suboceanic to subcontinental, small variation. | |
| Light number L | 4i | Well lit places, small variation. | |
| Soil | Moisture number F | 3ii | Moderately moist, large Variation. |
| Moisture variability W | 3 | Moisture strongly varying. | |
| Reaction number R | 4i | Neutral to alkaline, small variation. | |
| Nutrients number N | 2i | Infertile, small variation. | |
| Humus number H | 5i | High humus content, small variation. | |
| Aeration D | 1i | Bad aeration, small variation. |
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The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».
The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».
Source: Book «Flora indicativa»
Threats
The threat to the species Gymnadenia conopsea is LC: Not endangered.
Source: Red List of Vascular plants, Switzerland , Edition 2016
Protection
The species Gymnadenia conopsea is protected throughout Switzerland all year round.
Source: Federal Act on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage (NCHA)