The Study Center High Vastese and the Trigno Valley discovered aspecies considered rare orchid in Abruzzo and throughout Italy.
It is of"Elleborina purpurea (Epipactis purpurata), a species that has so far been found in very few places in Abruzzo (Rosello, Bocca di Valle, St. Anthony Bosco). It 'a rare species in general and is reported in a few other locations of the Tosco-Emilian and Calabro-lucano.
The exciting discovery was made in mid-August in the territory Montazzoli (CH), during an excursion aimed right at the census of the species of wild orchids from Vasto, activities that the Center carries out studies about 3 years.
The beautiful species has been found at a height of about 1200 m, in a beech forest located about 4 km from the town of Montazzoli, Upper Vastese.
