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Dark-Winged Orchis (Orchis ustulata) is a member of the orchid family and can be found across Europe, from the British Isles to Ukraine and parts of Scandinavia. Dark-Winged Orchis (Latin: Orchis ustulata, family Orchidaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Dark-Winged Orchis is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Dark-Winged Orchis is a member of the Orchidaceae family native to ALB, AUT, BLT, BLR, BGM, and BUL. Dark-Winged Orchis thrives in moist to wet conditions and prefers light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) soils with a pH of 6.5–7.
Dark-Winged Orchis grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 7/10 light, and moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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