Dactylorhiza hatagirea in Valley of Flowers

Dactylorhiza hatagirea is an orchid of height 25 – 80 cm. It is an orchid with tubers divided like finger of palm. Stem with few leaf sheaths at base. Leaves are clustered and spreading. Flowers are dark purple or rosy purple.

English Name	NOT AVAILABLE
Local Name	Hathageri, Salaam Panja and Paanch anguli.
Family	Orchidaceae
Flowering time	June to August
Habitat	Alpine meadows and mountain slopes.
Uses	Tubers are useful in treating bone fractures and cough, bronchitis and wounds.
Location in the Valley of flowers	Can be found in the middle part of the Valley of flowers on both sides of the trek.

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Dactylorhiza hatagirea

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