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Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Dactylorhiza fuchsii

9.9
A European wild orchid with spotted leaves and pale pink to white flowers with dark spots
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Dactylorhiza fuchsii is often found growing in meadows and woodland clearings across Europe.

Examples

  • Botanists admire the intricate marking patterns on the Dactylorhiza fuchsii flowers.

  • She photographed a cluster of Dactylorhiza fuchsii during her hike through the Scottish Highlands.

  • The Dactylorhiza fuchsii blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • I saw a Dactylorhiza fuchsii in the garden yesterday.

  • Many visitors were captivated by the stunning Dactylorhiza fuchsii orchids blooming throughout the park.

  • During the botanical survey, researchers identified several specimens of Dactylorhiza fuchsii thriving in the damp soil.

  • The vibrant colors of the Dactylorhiza fuchsii flowers stood out against the green foliage, attracting many pollinators.

Synonyms

common spotted orchid
vsDactylorhiza fuchsii
  • UK
8.5

A European wild flower with long spotted leaves and pink or white flowers with dark spots

is the formal Latin name used in scientific contexts

Surface Forms

Dactylorhiza fuchsii singular
Dactylorhiza fuchsii plural

Morphology

Dactylorhiza + fuchsii

This is a Latin binomial (genus + species): knowing 'Dactylorhiza' as a genus of orchids would allow a learner to infer that the phrase names a particular orchid species, so part of the meaning (that it is an orchid species) is recoverable. However, the species epithet 'fuchsii' does not transparently convey the specific appearance, color, or distribution given in the definition and requires botanical or encyclopedic knowledge, so the full meaning is not predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Dactylorhiza fuchsii comes from two parts: dactylorhiza meaning 'finger root' because the orchid has roots that look like fingers, and fuchsii probably 'named after' a botanist called Fuchs. So the name points to its finger-like roots and the person who studied it, which helps you remember this spotted European orchid with pink flowers.