Green-veined orchid, Green-winged orchid, Gandergoose
Anacamptis morio
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
An orchid. It is a small plant. It grows 10-30 cm high. The flower stalk has loose flowers. There are 5-25 flowers. The flowers are 2 cm across.
There are about 33 Orchis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate and Mediterranean climate plant. It grows on calcareous to lightly acid soils. It grows in dry grassland and light forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Albania, Balkans, Bosnia, Britain, Estonia, Europe, France, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Türkiye, Yugoslavia
How it is used for food
The bulb is a source of edible starch, after processing and drying. It is used for porridges or bread.
Edible parts
Root, bulb
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Janese munad, Kacun, Navadna kukavica, Salep, Vlaski orech, Zaludkovi koren
Synonyms
Orchis morio L.; and others