Orchidaceae FAMILY

Orchis coriophora

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Orchis coriophora is a Bulb up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeC. Europe to W. Asia.

HabitatDry or damp pastures and marshes in hills and mountains[ 42 Title Hardy Bulbs.; Including Half-hardy Bulbs and Tuberous and Fiberous-rooted Plants Publication Author Grey. C. H. Publisher Williams & Norgate. Year 1938 ISBN - Description Rather dated now, but an immense work on bulbs for temperate zones and how to grow them. Three large volumes. ]. Usually found on acid soils[ 230 Title Hardy Orchids. Orchids for the Garden and Frost-free Greenhouse. Publication Author Cribb. P. & Bailes. C. Publisher Christopher Helm. London. Year 1989 ISBN 0 7470 0416 1 Description An excellent book looking at the orchids that can be grown outdoors in temperate climates and giving lots of information on how to grow them. Very lttle information on their uses. ].