- Flowering period
- May - June
- Threat status ?
- Habitat
- Forest
- Scientific name
- Limodorum abortivum
violet bird’s nest
LB: Mof Limodore
FR: limodore violette
DE: Violetter Dingel
The violet bird’s nest does not form green leaves. Its flowers rarely open fully and pollination often occurs by self-pollination. The species appeared in Luxembourg in the 19th century in several locations within dry-warm forests on southern slopes, including around the capital and between Grevenmacher and Echternach. The last known record was in 1965 on the Hoelt near Rosport.