— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Green-Winged Orchid (Orchis morio). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
The Green-Winged Orchid (Orchis morio) is a member of the orchid family, known for its distinctive green wing-like appendages on the lateral sepals, which give it its common name. Green-Winged Orchid (Latin: Orchis morio) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Green-Winged Orchid is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Green-Winged Orchid is a member native to ALB, ALG, AUT, BAL, BLT, and BLR. The Green-Winged Orchid thrives in light to moist conditions and prefers a soil that is well-draining but can tolerate medium or clay soils.
Green-Winged Orchid grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 7/10 light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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