Wildflower of the valley
Sikkim Fragrant Orchid
Gymnadenia orchidis
- How easy to find
- Easy to see — you will see it easily on the trail
- Flower size
- Medium to large
- Family
- Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
- Type
- Orchid
- Height
- large,medium
- Flower colour
- red
- Flowering
- June to August
About Sikkim Fragrant Orchid
Gymnadenia orchidis is a robust and terrestrial orchid of height 20-70 cm. It has many slender tuberous roots having elongated lobes. Leaves are elliptic, acute at apex. Flowers are fragrant, purplish or pale pink or rose violet. Lateral sepals are spreading.
Where to find it
- In the middle of the valley
- In the deeper parts of the valley
Habitat
Mountain slopes and alpine meadows.
What the name means
Gymnadenia is Greek gymnos (naked) + aden (gland), after exposed glands on the flower; orchidis means "like an orchid".
