In Britain the family Orchidaceae (Orchid family) are monocotyledons, with flower petals present and ovary inferior.Leaves untoothed and undivided.
Flowers in spikes or racemes, perianth segments in 2 whorls Genera eg. Epipactis, Orchis, Dactylorhiza |
Stem | Leaf spots | |||
solid | holllow | lengthwise | transverse | |
Orchis mascula | X | X | ||
Dactylorhiza fuchsii | X | X |