Goat’s Tongue Orchid

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Himantoglossum caprinum

Goat’s Tongue Orchid, a reference photo
Photo: Gideon Pisanty (Gidip) גדעון פיזנטי · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Himantoglossum caprinum is a species of orchid native to southeastern Europe and the Middle East.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Goat’s Tongue 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

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Species
Himantoglossum caprinum

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