Neottia nidus-avis (L.) Rich.
(Bird’s-nest Orchid)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesNeottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid)
GenusNeottia (bird’s-nest orchids and twayblades)
FamilyORCHIDACEAE (orchids)
OrderASPARAGALES (orchids, daffodils, onions & irises)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Neottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid) :
1: Neottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid)
10 Jun 2003 OSGR: ST59 51° 40’ N, 2° 40’ W Vice County: Monmouth (VC 35) United Kingdom
in woodland
Image 1: Flowers - side viewImage 2: Plants - in situImage 3: Flower - enlarged
2: Neottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid)
14 Jun 1981 OSGR: TQ15 51° 20’ N, 0° 20’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Inflorescence - close-upImage 2: PlantsImage 3: Plant - side viewImage 4: Flowers - enlarged
3: Neottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid)
21 Jun 1975 OSGR: TQ15 51° 20’ N, 0° 20’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Inflorescence - side view - close-upImage 2: Infructescence - side viewImage 3: Plants
4: Neottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid)
20 Jul 1968 OSGR: TQ21 50° 60’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Plant - side ivewImage 2: Flower - enlarged

Neottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Neottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 5 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Neottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid)
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