- Flowering period
- June - August
- Threat status ?
- Habitat
- Dry meadow
- Scientific name
- Gymnadenia conopsea
fragrant orchid
LB: Mécken-Handwuerzel
FR: gymnadénie des moucherons
DE: Mücken-Händelwurz
Larger strands of fragrant orchids are notably remembered for their wonderful fragrance. A mixture of clove and vanilla attracts various insects to the pinkish-purple inflorescences. But only those with long enough proboscises can reach the nectar in the narrow spur tube. The slender fragrant orchid is quite common in Luxembourg, on calcareous grasslands.