''Gymnadenia borealis'', the heath fragrant orchid, is a

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orchid. ''Gymnadenia borealis'' is found in North and Central Europe (

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and

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). The species can be found up to 2,800 meters in altitude.

References

* Anne Harrap and Simon Harrap, 2009 ''Orchids of Britain and Ireland: A Field and Site Guide'' A & C Black Publishers Ltd 2nd Revised edition * David Lang, 2004 ''Britain's Orchids'' Princeton University Press * Pierre Delforge, 2006 ''Orchids of Europe, North Africa And the Middle East'' A & C Black Publishers Ltd/Timber Press

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Orchids of Europe Flora of Great Britain Plants described in 1997 {{Orchidoideae-stub