Heath Fragrant-orchid (Gymnadenia borealis)

Heath Fragrant-orchid, a reference photo — Photo: Mike Pennington · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Gymnadenia borealis, the heath fragrant orchid, is a Palearctic orchid.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Heath Fragrant-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

Gymnadenia conopsea
Gymnadenia densiflora
Gymnadenia odoratissima

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Gymnadenia
Species: Gymnadenia borealis

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