Orchid of the year

Orchid of the year 2019:
three-tooth orchid ( Neotinea tridentata )

The orchid of the year has been chosen annually since 1989 by the German working group Heimische Orchideen (AHO) from the German orchid world.

The orchid of the year is selected according to the endangerment of the species or its habitat by humans.

Orchids of the year

year	German name	scientific name	Illustration
1989	Broad-leaved orchid	Dactylorhiza majalis
1990	Pyramid dogwort	Anacamptis pyramidalis
1991	Little orchid	Orchis morio
1992	Large two-leaf	Listera ovata
1993	Helmet orchid	Orchis militaris
1994	Marsh glosswort	Liparis loeselii
1995	Bee ragwort	Ophrys apifera
1996	Yellow lady's slipper	Cypripedium calceolus
1997	Bug orchid	Orchis coriophora
1998	Real Marshwort	Epipactis palustris
1999	Bocks strap end	Himantoglossum hircinum
2000	Red forest bird	Cephalanthera rubra
2001	Autumn rootwort	Spiranthes spiralis
2002	Avian root	Neottia nidus-avis
2003	Fly Ragwort	Ophrys insectifera
2004	Green hollow tongue	Coeloglossum viride
2005	Brandy orchid	Orchis ustulata
2006	Broad-leaved stendola	Epipactis helleborine
2007	Ordinary cabbage florets	Nigritella nigra subsp. rhellicani
2008	Overlooked orchid	Dactylorhiza praetermissa
2009	Male orchid	Orchis mascula
2010	Yellow lady's slipper	Cypripedium calceolus
2011	Two-leaved forest hyacinth	Platanthera bifolia
2012	Pale orchid	Orchis pallens
2013	Purple orchid	Orchis purpurea
2014	Leafless adversity	Epipogium aphyllum
2015	Flesh-colored orchid	Dactylorhiza incarnata
2016	Summer rootwort	Spiranthes aestivalis
2017	White forest bird	Cephalanthera damasonium
2018	Peat moss orchid	Dactylorhiza majalis subsp. sphagnicola
2019	Three-tooth orchid	Neotinea tridentata
2020	Broad-leaved orchid	Dactylorhiza majalis

Web links

• Local orchids working group Hessen: Orchid of the year 2015
• Working groups for native orchids: Orchid of the year 2012
• AHO Niedersachsen The orchid of the year 2013