Anacamptis pyramidalis (L.) Rich.
(Pyramidal Orchid)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAnacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)
GenusAnacamptis (a genus of orchids)
FamilyORCHIDACEAE (orchids)
OrderASPARAGALES (orchids, daffodils, onions & irises)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid) :
1: Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)
17 Jul 2013 OSGR: SY68 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Image 1: InflorescencesImage 2: Plant with multiple inflorescences
2: Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)
9 Jun 2009 OSGR: SX95 50° 20’ N, 3° 30’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
Pyramidal Orchid hiding amongst Spur Valerian
Image 1: Pyramidal Orchid hiding amongst Spur Valerian
3: Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)
3 Jul 2006 OSGR: SU58 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: Group of plantsImage 2: Plants in swardImage 3: Plants in sward (2)
4: Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)
22 Jul 2004 OSGR: SU73 51° 0’ N, 0° 60’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England
Image 1: Inflorescence - close-upImage 2: Plant - side view - close-upImage 3: Plant - side view - close-up (2)Image 4: Plant - side view - close-up (3)
5: Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)
23 Jun 2001 OSGR: SU57 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England

on bank of cutting under motorway

on lawn

Image 1: Basal leavesImage 2: Inflorescence - close-upImage 3: PlantImage 4: Buds - enlargedImage 5: Flowers - enlarged
6: Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)
10 Jul 1977 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: InflorescenceImage 2: Plant
7: Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)
26 Jul 1975 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Flower - close-upImage 2: Plant - upper section
8: Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)
30 Jun 1968 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Flower in bud

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Braithwaite, M.E., Ellis, B. & Preston, C.D. 2006 Change in the British Flora 1987-2004 British Wildlife Vol 17 (6): 381-390.

Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 3 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)
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