Narrow-leaved helleborine, Sword-leaved Helleborine
Cephalanthera longifolia

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows 20-60 cm tall. The stem is slender with 3-5 loosely clasping sheaths. There are 4-7 leaves. These are narrow and 4-16 cm long by 0.5-3 cm wide. There are 2-20 flowers on a flowering stem.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Asia, Central Asia, China, Estonia, Europe, France, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bulb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dolgolistna naglavka

Synonyms

Cephalanthera acuminata Wall. ex Lindl.; Cephalanthera ensifolia Rich. and many others