Abstract

Baugen, T. 2003. Narrmarihand Orchis morio – en kresen øyboer. Blyttia 61: 164-170.
Orchis morio – a fussy island-dweller.

In Norway, Orchis morio is a rare orchid, the total distribution range fitting within a 10 km radius. 89 localities have been found, all but one in Grimstad municipality, Aust-Agder county. All localities apart from one are on islands, 2–20 m from the sea and rarely more than 10 m a.s.l. It typically grows exposed to the open sea, in small crevices filled with soil on acid crystalline rock, together with a few sturdy species like Festuca ovina and F. rubra. The localities are moist in the early spring, but soon dry up. There are strong indications that the species is expanding and growing in numbers in Norway.

Trond Baugen, Rolfsmyra 22, 4842 Arendal. trond@baugen.no

Blyttia 61 (3)
Blyttias hjemmeside
Lagt ut 24.10.2003 JW