Bird's-nest orchid (Neottia nidus-avis)

Bird's-nest orchid, a reference photo — Photo: Jana Jersáková, Julita Minasiewicz & Marc-André Selosse · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Neottia nidus-avis, the bird's-nest orchid, is a non-photosynthetic orchid, native to Europe, Russia, with sporadic presence in North-Africa, and some parts of the Middle East.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Bird's-nest 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.

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Neottia
Species: Neottia nidus-avis

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