Man orchid
Orchis anthropophora

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows 20-40 cm tall. There is a ring of leaves at the base. They are 5 cm long and sword shaped. There is a tuber 6 cm across. The flower spike has 50 small flowers. These are greenish yellow and are streaked with purple.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in limestone grassland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Crete, Cyprus, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Sicily, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bulb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kukla saleb

Synonyms

Aceras anthropophorum Ophrys anthropophora L.; and several others