The Orchid of the Year is a yearly honor given since 1989 to an orchid species native to Germany

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 by the Arbeitskreis Heimische Orchideen (Native Orchid Research Group, AHO), a German orchid conservation federation. The choice of orchids follows the endangerment of the species or its habitat due to human pressure.

Orchids of the year

1989	Western marsh orchid Western marsh orchid The western marsh orchid is a terrestrial European orchid. Its flowering period begins at lower elevations as early as the beginning of May and ends in higher elevations at the end of July...	Dactylorhiza majalis
1990	Pyramidal orchid Pyramidal orchid The Pyramidal Orchid, Anacamptis pyramidalis, is an herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Genus Anacamptis of the family Orchidaceae...	Anacamptis pyramidalis
1991	Green-winged Orchid Green-winged Orchid The Green-winged Orchid or Green-veined Orchid is a flowering plant of the orchid family, Orchidaceae....	Orchis morio
1992	European Common Twayblade	Listera ovata
1993	Military Orchid Military Orchid Orchis militaris, the Military Orchid, is a species of orchid native to Europe. It is the type species of the genus Orchis.-Description:...	Orchis militaris
1994	Fen orchid	Liparis loeselii
1995	Bee Orchid Bee Orchid The Bee Orchid is an herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the family Orchidaceae.-Etymology:The name "Ophrys" derives from the Greek word "ophrys", meaning "eyebrow", while the Latin name of the species "apifera" refers to the bee-shaped lip.-Description: The Bee Orchid grows to a height of ....	Ophrys apifera
1996		Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus is a lady's-slipper orchid, and the type species of the genus Cypripedium.It is a widespread plant worldwide, found from Europe east through Asia to the Pacific Ocean. It is found in open woodland on moist calcareous soils. It is found in continental Europe growing in the...
1997	Bug Orchid	Orchis coriophora
1998	Marsh Helleborine	Epipactis palustris
1999	Lizard Orchid Lizard Orchid The Lizard Orchid, Himantoglossum hircinum, is found across Europe, from Spain eastwards to the Balkans and Hungary and in western North Africa. It is usually rare but can sometimes be found in great numbers in suitable habitats. This orchid grows in dry meadows, rocky areas, and open woods...	Himantoglossum hircinum
2000	Red Helleborine Red Helleborine Red Helleborine is an orchid found in Europe, north Africa and parts of Asia. Although reasonably common in parts of its range, this helleborine has always been one of the rarest orchids in Britain.-Distribution and habitat:...	Cephalanthera rubra
2001	Autumn Ladies'-tresses Autumn Ladies'-tresses Spiranthes spiralis, commonly known as Autumn Lady's-tresses, is the latest-blooming native species of orchid, blooming in August and September. It is characterised by a spiral inflorescence produced after the leaves have died down. The inflorescence can be very small especially in short grazed...	Spiranthes spiralis
2002	Bird's-nest Orchid Bird's-nest Orchid The Bird's-nest Orchid, Neottia nidus-avis, is a non-photosynthetic orchid found in shady woodland on basic soils. It is a myco-heterotroph. It obtains its nutrients from a mycorrhizal fungus that is attached to a photosynthetic host plant...	Neottia nidus-avis
2003	Fly Orchid Fly Orchid Ophrys insectifera, the Fly Orchid, is a species of orchid and the type species of the genus Ophrys. It is native to Europe and favors sites with alkaline soil. The name arises because it resembles a fly, being totally dependent on flies and bees for pollination...	Ophrys insectifera
2004	Frog Orchid Frog Orchid The Frog Orchid, or Coeloglossum viride, also known as the Long-Bracted Green Orchid and Dactylorhiza viridis is a monotypic genus of the family Orchidaceae generally found within the palearctic ecozone throughout the mid to northern United States through Canada, and in the British Isles and parts...	Coeloglossum viride
2005	Burnt orchid Burnt orchid The Burnt Orchid is a European terrestrial orchid, most common in the mountains. It flowers between April and August depending on the altitude....	Orchis ustulata
2006	Broadleaf Helleborine	Epipactis helleborine
2007		Nigritella nigra subsp. rhellicani
2008	Southern Marsh-orchid Southern Marsh-orchid The Southern Marsh Orchid or Leopard Marsh Orchid is acommonly occurring species of European orchid....	Dactylorhiza praetermissa

External links

Arbeitskreis Heimischer Orchideen (AHO): Orchids of the Year Orchideen der Rhön: Orchid of the Year 2006 AHO Niedersachsen: Orchid of the Year 2007

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