lesser butterfly orchid

• Nombre común de varias especies de orquídeas, en particular Platanthera bifolia, conocida por sus flores de color blanco verdoso pálido que recuerdan a pequeñas mariposas y por su dulce aroma; se encuentra a menudo en prados y bosques de Europa y Asia.

A common name for several species of orchid, particularly Platanthera bifolia, known for its pale greenish-white flowers that resemble small butterflies and its sweet fragrance, often found in meadows and woodlands across Europe and Asia.

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   A species of orchid (Platanthera bifolia) with pale greenish-white flowers that are fragrant at night, found in Europe and parts of Asia.

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   • The lesser butterfly orchid blooms in early summer in meadows.
   • Botanists identified the plant as a lesser butterfly orchid due to its twin leaves.
   • The fragrance of the lesser butterfly orchid attracts moths for pollination.