Orchis ustulata Dark-winged orchis (Orchidaceae)

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Orchis ustulata
Dark-winged orchis
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The Orchis ustulata plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Orchidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Dark-winged orchis.

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Latin Name:  Orchis ustulata
Common Name:  Dark-winged orchis
Family:  Orchidaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Chalk downs and limestone pastures[17], it is also found in marshy places[42].

Edible Uses: Root - cooked[2, 4, 46]. It is a source of 'salep', a fine white to yellowish-white powder that is obtained by drying the tuber and grinding it into a powder[2, 105, 177]. Salep is a starch-like substance with a sweetish taste and a faint somewhat unpleasant smell[4]. It is said to be very nutritious and is made into a drink or can be added to cereals and used in making bread etc[100, 183]. One ounce of salep is said to be enough to sustain a person for a day[100, 115].

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