Military Orchid (Orchis militaris)

Military Orchid, a reference photo — Photo: Kaido Einama · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Orchis militaris, the military orchid, is a species of orchid native to Europe. It is the type species of the genus Orchis.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Military Orchid being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Orchis simia

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Orchis
Species: Orchis militaris

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