White Adder's Mouth

Specimen is in fruit.

Slo.: enolistna plevka - syn.: Achroanthes monophyllos (L.) Greene, Microstylis monophyllos(L.), Lindlay, Microstylis monophilla - Habitat: abandoned alpine pasture, among grasses, almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, open sunny place, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 985 m (3.230 feet) and 990 m (3.250 feet) respectively, alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: calcareous soil. - Comment: Malaxis monophyllos is one of three or four small, inconspicuous and rare orchid growing in my country, which attracts amateurs and professional alike. It is hard to find it and it is always an exciting event to come upon it. Being yellow green and hiding in often taller greenery, it literally 'disappears' among grasses and other herbs. Its tiny flowers are only a few mm in size. Lack of tonal and color contrast in its habitats make them also a 'difficult' photo object. - Malaxis monophyllos is a circumpolar north hemisphere botanic element with its south distribution limit in South Alps (with a few exceptions). In Slovenia it appears very scattered, but concentrated in the Julian Alps, where these pictures have been taken. - Interestingly, with this species the flowers are (mostly) double resupinated, that means turned around their longitudinal axis for 360 deg. In this way the lip again points up. This is in contrast to most other orchids where the flowers are turner around for 180 deg with lip pointing down. The question, what evolutionary reasons could stand behind, remains unanswered. - The photographed plants were growing solitary or in small groups of a few plants. This year they were many and magnificent. The largest plant I found (see picture 35) had 121 flowers in the inflorescence, which significantly exceeds their maximum number given in any of my botanical books (max 80 flowers in Ref.:1, max 100 flowers in Ref.:4). - Published coordinates are approximate only. - Protected according to 'Uredba o zavarovanih prostoiveih rastlinskih vrstah' Ur.l. RS, t. 46/2004 (Regulation on protected wild plants, Official gazette of Republic of Slovenia, No. 46/2004). Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species. - Ref.: (1) H. Baumann, S. Kuenkele, R. Lorenz, Orchideen Europas, Ulmer (2006), p 126. (2) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 2., Haupt (2004), p 1146. (3) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007) (in Slovene), p 783. (4) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora sterreich Liechtenstein, Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 1048. (5) H. Haeupler, T. Muer, Bildatlas der Farn- und Bluetenpflazen Deutschlands, Ulmer (2000), p 717. (6) K. Lauber and G. Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 1332. (7) Rothmaler 3, Exkursionsflora von Deutschland, 11. Aufl., Elsevier, Spectrum (2007), p 631.

Slo.: enolistna plevka - syn.: Achroanthes monophyllos (L.) Greene, Microstylis monophyllos(L.), Lindlay, Microstylis monophilla - Habitat: abandoned alpine pasture, among grasses, almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, open sunny place, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 985 m (3.230 feet) and 990 m (3.250 feet) respectively, alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: calcareous soil. - Comment: Malaxis monophyllos is one of three or four small, inconspicuous and rare orchid growing in my country, which attracts amateurs and professional alike. It is hard to find it and it is always an exciting event to come upon it. Being yellow green and hiding in often taller greenery, it literally 'disappears' among grasses and other herbs. Its tiny flowers are only a few mm in size. Lack of tonal and color contrast in its habitats make them also a 'difficult' photo object. - Malaxis monophyllos is a circumpolar north hemisphere botanic element with its south distribution limit in South Alps (with a few exceptions). In Slovenia it appears very scattered, but concentrated in the Julian Alps, where these pictures have been taken. - Interestingly, with this species the flowers are (mostly) double resupinated, that means turned around their longitudinal axis for 360 deg. In this way the lip again points up. This is in contrast to most other orchids where the flowers are turner around for 180 deg with lip pointing down. The question, what evolutionary reasons could stand behind, remains unanswered. - The photographed plants were growing solitary or in small groups of a few plants. This year they were many and magnificent. The largest plant I found (see picture 35) had 121 flowers in the inflorescence, which significantly exceeds their maximum number given in any of my botanical books (max 80 flowers in Ref.:1, max 100 flowers in Ref.:4). - Published coordinates are approximate only. - Protected according to 'Uredba o zavarovanih prostoiveih rastlinskih vrstah' Ur.l. RS, t. 46/2004 (Regulation on protected wild plants, Official gazette of Republic of Slovenia, No. 46/2004). Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species. - Ref.: (1) H. Baumann, S. Kuenkele, R. Lorenz, Orchideen Europas, Ulmer (2006), p 126. (2) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 2., Haupt (2004), p 1146. (3) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007) (in Slovene), p 783. (4) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora sterreich Liechtenstein, Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 1048. (5) H. Haeupler, T. Muer, Bildatlas der Farn- und Bluetenpflazen Deutschlands, Ulmer (2000), p 717. (6) K. Lauber and G. Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 1332. (7) Rothmaler 3, Exkursionsflora von Deutschland, 11. Aufl., Elsevier, Spectrum (2007), p 631.

Slo.: enolistna plevka - syn.: Achroanthes monophyllos (L.) Greene, Microstylis monophyllos(L.), Lindlay, Microstylis monophilla - Habitat: abandoned alpine pasture, among grasses, almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, open sunny place, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 985 m (3.230 feet) and 990 m (3.250 feet) respectively, alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: calcareous soil. - Comment: Malaxis monophyllos is one of three or four small, inconspicuous and rare orchid growing in my country, which attracts amateurs and professional alike. It is hard to find it and it is always an exciting event to come upon it. Being yellow green and hiding in often taller greenery, it literally 'disappears' among grasses and other herbs. Its tiny flowers are only a few mm in size. Lack of tonal and color contrast in its habitats make them also a 'difficult' photo object. - Malaxis monophyllos is a circumpolar north hemisphere botanic element with its south distribution limit in South Alps (with a few exceptions). In Slovenia it appears very scattered, but concentrated in the Julian Alps, where these pictures have been taken. - Interestingly, with this species the flowers are (mostly) double resupinated, that means turned around their longitudinal axis for 360 deg. In this way the lip again points up. This is in contrast to most other orchids where the flowers are turner around for 180 deg with lip pointing down. The question, what evolutionary reasons could stand behind, remains unanswered. - The photographed plants were growing solitary or in small groups of a few plants. This year they were many and magnificent. The largest plant I found (see picture 35) had 121 flowers in the inflorescence, which significantly exceeds their maximum number given in any of my botanical books (max 80 flowers in Ref.:1, max 100 flowers in Ref.:4). - Published coordinates are approximate only. - Protected according to 'Uredba o zavarovanih prostoiveih rastlinskih vrstah' Ur.l. RS, t. 46/2004 (Regulation on protected wild plants, Official gazette of Republic of Slovenia, No. 46/2004). Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species. - Ref.: (1) H. Baumann, S. Kuenkele, R. Lorenz, Orchideen Europas, Ulmer (2006), p 126. (2) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 2., Haupt (2004), p 1146. (3) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007) (in Slovene), p 783. (4) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora sterreich Liechtenstein, Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 1048. (5) H. Haeupler, T. Muer, Bildatlas der Farn- und Bluetenpflazen Deutschlands, Ulmer (2000), p 717. (6) K. Lauber and G. Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 1332. (7) Rothmaler 3, Exkursionsflora von Deutschland, 11. Aufl., Elsevier, Spectrum (2007), p 631.

Slo.: enolistna plevka - syn.: Achroanthes monophyllos (L.) Greene, Microstylis monophyllos(L.), Lindlay, Microstylis monophilla - Habitat: abandoned alpine pasture, among grasses, almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, open sunny place, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 985 m (3.230 feet) and 990 m (3.250 feet) respectively, alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: calcareous soil. - Comment: Malaxis monophyllos is one of three or four small, inconspicuous and rare orchid growing in my country, which attracts amateurs and professional alike. It is hard to find it and it is always an exciting event to come upon it. Being yellow green and hiding in often taller greenery, it literally 'disappears' among grasses and other herbs. Its tiny flowers are only a few mm in size. Lack of tonal and color contrast in its habitats make them also a 'difficult' photo object. - Malaxis monophyllos is a circumpolar north hemisphere botanic element with its south distribution limit in South Alps (with a few exceptions). In Slovenia it appears very scattered, but concentrated in the Julian Alps, where these pictures have been taken. - Interestingly, with this species the flowers are (mostly) double resupinated, that means turned around their longitudinal axis for 360 deg. In this way the lip again points up. This is in contrast to most other orchids where the flowers are turner around for 180 deg with lip pointing down. The question, what evolutionary reasons could stand behind, remains unanswered. - The photographed plants were growing solitary or in small groups of a few plants. This year they were many and magnificent. The largest plant I found (see picture 35) had 121 flowers in the inflorescence, which significantly exceeds their maximum number given in any of my botanical books (max 80 flowers in Ref.:1, max 100 flowers in Ref.:4). - Published coordinates are approximate only. - Protected according to 'Uredba o zavarovanih prostoiveih rastlinskih vrstah' Ur.l. RS, t. 46/2004 (Regulation on protected wild plants, Official gazette of Republic of Slovenia, No. 46/2004). Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species. - Ref.: (1) H. Baumann, S. Kuenkele, R. Lorenz, Orchideen Europas, Ulmer (2006), p 126. (2) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 2., Haupt (2004), p 1146. (3) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007) (in Slovene), p 783. (4) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora sterreich Liechtenstein, Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 1048. (5) H. Haeupler, T. Muer, Bildatlas der Farn- und Bluetenpflazen Deutschlands, Ulmer (2000), p 717. (6) K. Lauber and G. Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 1332. (7) Rothmaler 3, Exkursionsflora von Deutschland, 11. Aufl., Elsevier, Spectrum (2007), p 631.

Slo.: enolistna plevka - syn.: Achroanthes monophyllos (L.) Greene, Microstylis monophyllos(L.), Lindlay, Microstylis monophilla - Habitat: abandoned alpine pasture, among grasses, almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, open sunny place, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 985 m (3.230 feet) and 990 m (3.250 feet) respectively, alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: calcareous soil. - Comment: Malaxis monophyllos is one of three or four small, inconspicuous and rare orchid growing in my country, which attracts amateurs and professional alike. It is hard to find it and it is always an exciting event to come upon it. Being yellow green and hiding in often taller greenery, it literally 'disappears' among grasses and other herbs. Its tiny flowers are only a few mm in size. Lack of tonal and color contrast in its habitats make them also a 'difficult' photo object. - Malaxis monophyllos is a circumpolar north hemisphere botanic element with its south distribution limit in South Alps (with a few exceptions). In Slovenia it appears very scattered, but concentrated in the Julian Alps, where these pictures have been taken. - Interestingly, with this species the flowers are (mostly) double resupinated, that means turned around their longitudinal axis for 360 deg. In this way the lip again points up. This is in contrast to most other orchids where the flowers are turner around for 180 deg with lip pointing down. The question, what evolutionary reasons could stand behind, remains unanswered. - The photographed plants were growing solitary or in small groups of a few plants. This year they were many and magnificent. The largest plant I found (see picture 35) had 121 flowers in the inflorescence, which significantly exceeds their maximum number given in any of my botanical books (max 80 flowers in Ref.:1, max 100 flowers in Ref.:4). - Published coordinates are approximate only. - Protected according to 'Uredba o zavarovanih prostoiveih rastlinskih vrstah' Ur.l. RS, t. 46/2004 (Regulation on protected wild plants, Official gazette of Republic of Slovenia, No. 46/2004). Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species. - Ref.: (1) H. Baumann, S. Kuenkele, R. Lorenz, Orchideen Europas, Ulmer (2006), p 126. (2) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 2., Haupt (2004), p 1146. (3) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007) (in Slovene), p 783. (4) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora sterreich Liechtenstein, Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 1048. (5) H. Haeupler, T. Muer, Bildatlas der Farn- und Bluetenpflazen Deutschlands, Ulmer (2000), p 717. (6) K. Lauber and G. Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 1332. (7) Rothmaler 3, Exkursionsflora von Deutschland, 11. Aufl., Elsevier, Spectrum (2007), p 631.

Slo.: enolistna plevka - syn.: Achroanthes monophyllos (L.) Greene, Microstylis monophyllos(L.), Lindlay, Microstylis monophilla - Habitat: abandoned alpine pasture, among grasses, almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, open sunny place, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 985 m (3.230 feet) and 990 m (3.250 feet) respectively, alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: calcareous soil. - Comment: Malaxis monophyllos is one of three or four small, inconspicuous and rare orchid growing in my country, which attracts amateurs and professional alike. It is hard to find it and it is always an exciting event to come upon it. Being yellow green and hiding in often taller greenery, it literally 'disappears' among grasses and other herbs. Its tiny flowers are only a few mm in size. Lack of tonal and color contrast in its habitats make them also a 'difficult' photo object. - Malaxis monophyllos is a circumpolar north hemisphere botanic element with its south distribution limit in South Alps (with a few exceptions). In Slovenia it appears very scattered, but concentrated in the Julian Alps, where these pictures have been taken. - Interestingly, with this species the flowers are (mostly) double resupinated, that means turned around their longitudinal axis for 360 deg. In this way the lip again points up. This is in contrast to most other orchids where the flowers are turner around for 180 deg with lip pointing down. The question, what evolutionary reasons could stand behind, remains unanswered. - The photographed plants were growing solitary or in small groups of a few plants. This year they were many and magnificent. The largest plant I found (see picture 35) had 121 flowers in the inflorescence, which significantly exceeds their maximum number given in any of my botanical books (max 80 flowers in Ref.:1, max 100 flowers in Ref.:4). - Published coordinates are approximate only. - Protected according to 'Uredba o zavarovanih prostoiveih rastlinskih vrstah' Ur.l. RS, t. 46/2004 (Regulation on protected wild plants, Official gazette of Republic of Slovenia, No. 46/2004). Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species. - Ref.: (1) H. Baumann, S. Kuenkele, R. Lorenz, Orchideen Europas, Ulmer (2006), p 126. (2) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 2., Haupt (2004), p 1146. (3) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007) (in Slovene), p 783. (4) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora sterreich Liechtenstein, Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 1048. (5) H. Haeupler, T. Muer, Bildatlas der Farn- und Bluetenpflazen Deutschlands, Ulmer (2000), p 717. (6) K. Lauber and G. Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 1332. (7) Rothmaler 3, Exkursionsflora von Deutschland, 11. Aufl., Elsevier, Spectrum (2007), p 631.

Slo.: enolistna plevka - syn.: Achroanthes monophyllos (L.) Greene, Microstylis monophyllos(L.), Lindlay, Microstylis monophilla - Habitat: abandoned alpine pasture, among grasses, almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, open sunny place, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 985 m (3.230 feet) and 990 m (3.250 feet) respectively, alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: calcareous soil. - Comment: Malaxis monophyllos is one of three or four small, inconspicuous and rare orchid growing in my country, which attracts amateurs and professional alike. It is hard to find it and it is always an exciting event to come upon it. Being yellow green and hiding in often taller greenery, it literally 'disappears' among grasses and other herbs. Its tiny flowers are only a few mm in size. Lack of tonal and color contrast in its habitats make them also a 'difficult' photo object. - Malaxis monophyllos is a circumpolar north hemisphere botanic element with its south distribution limit in South Alps (with a few exceptions). In Slovenia it appears very scattered, but concentrated in the Julian Alps, where these pictures have been taken. - Interestingly, with this species the flowers are (mostly) double resupinated, that means turned around their longitudinal axis for 360 deg. In this way the lip again points up. This is in contrast to most other orchids where the flowers are turner around for 180 deg with lip pointing down. The question, what evolutionary reasons could stand behind, remains unanswered. - The photographed plants were growing solitary or in small groups of a few plants. This year they were many and magnificent. The largest plant I found (see picture 35) had 121 flowers in the inflorescence, which significantly exceeds their maximum number given in any of my botanical books (max 80 flowers in Ref.:1, max 100 flowers in Ref.:4). - Published coordinates are approximate only. - Protected according to 'Uredba o zavarovanih prostoiveih rastlinskih vrstah' Ur.l. RS, t. 46/2004 (Regulation on protected wild plants, Official gazette of Republic of Slovenia, No. 46/2004). Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species. - Ref.: (1) H. Baumann, S. Kuenkele, R. Lorenz, Orchideen Europas, Ulmer (2006), p 126. (2) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 2., Haupt (2004), p 1146. (3) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007) (in Slovene), p 783. (4) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora sterreich Liechtenstein, Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 1048. (5) H. Haeupler, T. Muer, Bildatlas der Farn- und Bluetenpflazen Deutschlands, Ulmer (2000), p 717. (6) K. Lauber and G. Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 1332. (7) Rothmaler 3, Exkursionsflora von Deutschland, 11. Aufl., Elsevier, Spectrum (2007), p 631.

Slo.: enolistna plevka - syn.: Achroanthes monophyllos (L.) Greene, Microstylis monophyllos(L.), Lindlay, Microstylis monophilla - Habitat: abandoned alpine pasture, among grasses, almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, open sunny place, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 985 m (3.230 feet) and 990 m (3.250 feet) respectively, alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: calcareous soil. - Comment: Malaxis monophyllos is one of three or four small, inconspicuous and rare orchid growing in my country, which attracts amateurs and professional alike. It is hard to find it and it is always an exciting event to come upon it. Being yellow green and hiding in often taller greenery, it literally 'disappears' among grasses and other herbs. Its tiny flowers are only a few mm in size. Lack of tonal and color contrast in its habitats make them also a 'difficult' photo object. - Malaxis monophyllos is a circumpolar north hemisphere botanic element with its south distribution limit in South Alps (with a few exceptions). In Slovenia it appears very scattered, but concentrated in the Julian Alps, where these pictures have been taken. - Interestingly, with this species the flowers are (mostly) double resupinated, that means turned around their longitudinal axis for 360 deg. In this way the lip again points up. This is in contrast to most other orchids where the flowers are turner around for 180 deg with lip pointing down. The question, what evolutionary reasons could stand behind, remains unanswered. - The photographed plants were growing solitary or in small groups of a few plants. This year they were many and magnificent. The largest plant I found (see picture 35) had 121 flowers in the inflorescence, which significantly exceeds their maximum number given in any of my botanical books (max 80 flowers in Ref.:1, max 100 flowers in Ref.:4). - Published coordinates are approximate only. - Protected according to 'Uredba o zavarovanih prostoiveih rastlinskih vrstah' Ur.l. RS, t. 46/2004 (Regulation on protected wild plants, Official gazette of Republic of Slovenia, No. 46/2004). Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species. - Ref.: (1) H. Baumann, S. Kuenkele, R. Lorenz, Orchideen Europas, Ulmer (2006), p 126. (2) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 2., Haupt (2004), p 1146. (3) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007) (in Slovene), p 783. (4) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora sterreich Liechtenstein, Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 1048. (5) H. Haeupler, T. Muer, Bildatlas der Farn- und Bluetenpflazen Deutschlands, Ulmer (2000), p 717. (6) K. Lauber and G. Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 1332. (7) Rothmaler 3, Exkursionsflora von Deutschland, 11. Aufl., Elsevier, Spectrum (2007), p 631.

Slo.: enolistna plevka - syn.: Achroanthes monophyllos (L.) Greene, Microstylis monophyllos(L.), Lindlay, Microstylis monophilla - Habitat: abandoned alpine pasture, among grasses, almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, open sunny place, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 985 m (3.230 feet) and 990 m (3.250 feet) respectively, alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: calcareous soil. - Comment: Malaxis monophyllos is one of three or four small, inconspicuous and rare orchid growing in my country, which attracts amateurs and professional alike. It is hard to find it and it is always an exciting event to come upon it. Being yellow green and hiding in often taller greenery, it literally 'disappears' among grasses and other herbs. Its tiny flowers are only a few mm in size. Lack of tonal and color contrast in its habitats make them also a 'difficult' photo object. - Malaxis monophyllos is a circumpolar north hemisphere botanic element with its south distribution limit in South Alps (with a few exceptions). In Slovenia it appears very scattered, but concentrated in the Julian Alps, where these pictures have been taken. - Interestingly, with this species the flowers are (mostly) double resupinated, that means turned around their longitudinal axis for 360 deg. In this way the lip again points up. This is in contrast to most other orchids where the flowers are turner around for 180 deg with lip pointing down. The question, what evolutionary reasons could stand behind, remains unanswered. - The photographed plants were growing solitary or in small groups of a few plants. This year they were many and magnificent. The largest plant I found (see picture 35) had 121 flowers in the inflorescence, which significantly exceeds their maximum number given in any of my botanical books (max 80 flowers in Ref.:1, max 100 flowers in Ref.:4). - Published coordinates are approximate only. - Protected according to 'Uredba o zavarovanih prostoiveih rastlinskih vrstah' Ur.l. RS, t. 46/2004 (Regulation on protected wild plants, Official gazette of Republic of Slovenia, No. 46/2004). Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species. - Ref.: (1) H. Baumann, S. Kuenkele, R. Lorenz, Orchideen Europas, Ulmer (2006), p 126. (2) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 2., Haupt (2004), p 1146. (3) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007) (in Slovene), p 783. (4) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora sterreich Liechtenstein, Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 1048. (5) H. Haeupler, T. Muer, Bildatlas der Farn- und Bluetenpflazen Deutschlands, Ulmer (2000), p 717. (6) K. Lauber and G. Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 1332. (7) Rothmaler 3, Exkursionsflora von Deutschland, 11. Aufl., Elsevier, Spectrum (2007), p 631.

Slo.: enolistna plevka - Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species

Slo.: enolistna plevka - Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species

Malaxis monophyllosWhite adder's mouthSlo.: enolistna plevka Comment: Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by "V" representing a vulnerable species. Given coordinates arent precise.Date: July 20. 2009Lat.: 46.37000 Long: 13.54000Code: Bot_364/2009-1281Habitat: Patches of upland grassland among tall alpine herb fields and shrubs, fairly sunny, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 5-8 deg C, elevation 1.025 m (3.400feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Place: Upper Monica valley, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC

Slo.: enolistna plevka - Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species

Malaxis monophyllosWhite adder's mouthSlo.: enolistna plevka Comment: Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by "V" representing a vulnerable species. Given coordinates arent precise.Date: June 24. 2007Lat.: 46.34000 Long.: 13.71000Code: Bot_200/2007Habitat: Dense young mixed forest, predominantly Picea abies, heavily shaded, humid, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 4-7 deg C, elevation 1.200 m (3900 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Place: East of Planina Krbulnik, next to the trail from village Na Skali to Planina V Plazeh, northwest of Mt. Travniski rob, 2.135 m (7.005 feet), East Julian Alps, Posocje, Slovenia

Slo.: enolistna plevka - Habitat: Dense young mixed forest, predominantly Picea abies, heavily shaded, humid, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 4-7 deg C, elevation 1.200 m (3900 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Comment: Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by 'V' representing a vulnerable species.

Malaxis monophyllosWhite adder's mouthSlo.: enolistna plevka Comment: Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by "V" representing a vulnerable species. Given coordinates arent precise.Date: June 24. 2007Lat.: 46.34000 Long.: 13.71000Code: Bot_200/2007Habitat: Dense young mixed forest, predominantly Picea abies, heavily shaded, humid, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 4-7 deg C, elevation 1.200 m (3900 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Place: East of Planina Krbulnik, next to the trail from village Na Skali to Planina V Plazeh, northwest of Mt. Travniski rob, 2.135 m (7.005 feet), East Julian Alps, Posocje, Slovenia