Orchid of the year
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 |
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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 |