Status:
valid
Authors:
(Druce) Soó
Source:
wcs
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Nom. Nov. Gen. Dactylorhiza : 9 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936915
Common Names
- Transient Marsh Orchid
- Dactylorhiza transiens
- Transient Orchid
Description
Dactylorhiza transiens (also called Common Spotted Orchid, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Dactylorhiza transiens is used as an ornamental plant and is a popular choice for flower gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dactylorhiza transiens has purple flowers with yellow centers that appear in clusters. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dactylorhiza transiens can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not wet. The plant can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Dactylorhiza transiens
Dactylorhiza transiens is found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey, and in the Middle East.
Species in the Dactylorhiza genus
Dactylorhiza isculana,
Dactylorhiza vallis-peenae,
Dactylorhiza atlantica,
Dactylorhiza perez-chiscanoi,
Dactylorhiza abantiana,
Dactylorhiza aldenii,
Dactylorhiza alpestris,
Dactylorhiza altobracensis,
Dactylorhiza aristata,
Dactylorhiza aschersoniana,
Dactylorhiza baicalica,
Dactylorhiza balabaniana,
Dactylorhiza baumanniana,
Dactylorhiza bayburtiana,
Dactylorhiza beckeriana,
Dactylorhiza boluiana,
Dactylorhiza braunii,
Dactylorhiza breviceras,
Dactylorhiza claudiopolitana,
Dactylorhiza cordigera,
Dactylorhiza csatoi,
Dactylorhiza czerniakowskae,
Dactylorhiza daunia,
Dactylorhiza delamainii,
Dactylorhiza dinglensis,
Dactylorhiza dubreuilhii,
Dactylorhiza dufftiana,
Dactylorhiza dufftii,
Dactylorhiza durandii,
Dactylorhiza elata,
Dactylorhiza estonica,
Dactylorhiza euxina,
Dactylorhiza flixensis,
Dactylorhiza foliosa,
Dactylorhiza formosa,
Dactylorhiza fourkensis,
Dactylorhiza francis-drucei,
Dactylorhiza fuchsii,
Dactylorhiza gabretana,
Dactylorhiza godferyana,
Dactylorhiza graggeriana,
Dactylorhiza grandis,
Dactylorhiza guillaumeae,
Dactylorhiza gustavssonii,
Dactylorhiza hallii,
Dactylorhiza hatagirea,
Dactylorhiza hochreutinerana,
Dactylorhiza iberica,
Dactylorhiza incarnata,
Dactylorhiza influenza,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,