Cephalanthera damasonium

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Cephalanthera damasonium (Mill.) Druce originates from Europe and parts of western Asia. It's the type species of the genus, and, compared to many other orchids, still quite common. Originally a forest species, it is even found in industrial areas in southern Germany, as long as the soil is rich in lime. This species mostly depends on self pollination, to a degree where the flowers often don't open up at all. Photographs by Martin Bohnet