Anacamptis pyramidalis
Anacamptis pyramidalis
FamilyGenus: Anacamptisnative in Germany
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Species
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Interactions
documented
About this species
Anacamptis pyramidalis is a native wild orchid of dry, calcareous grasslands in Great Britain. It produces flowers from April to August and grows in sunny, nutrient-poor conditions.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
No specific ecological impact information is available.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs between April and August.
Safety note
No specific safety information is known.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Trocken
Soil
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Flowering period
Apr – Aug
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.347 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Cultivate in full sun with very free-draining, dry soil. Use a calcareous (alkaline) substrate and maintain lean, nutrient-poor conditions. Water sparingly and never apply fertiliser.
Scientific profile
Anacamptis pyramidalis is a herbaceous, non-woody plant with broad leaves. It reaches a height of around 35 centimetres and flowers between April and August. The species favours sunny, dry habitats on calcareous, nutrient-poor soils with low disturbance.
Pollinators & visitors
18 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Melanargia galatheaThymelicus sylvestrisAphantopus hyperantusBombus jonellusZygaena filipendulaeManiola jurtinaApis melliferaGlaucopsyche alexisIphiclides podaliriusPieris rapaeZygaena loniceraeChrysotoxum bicinctumEupeodes corollaeEpisyrphus balteatusBombus hortorumBombus pratorumAndrena gravidaLasioglossum interruptum
Other flower visitors
3 other species visit the flowers
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
•Foto: © Stephen Rennie / Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_524779234
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