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Orchidaceae

324 edible species

Largest flowering family with 25,000+ species; mostly ornamental; vanilla is primary edible crop.

Orchis anatolica
Orchis anatolica

Didimak

Edible: Bulb, Spice

Orchis anthropophora
Orchis anthropophora

Man orchid

Edible: Bulb

Orchis cf. sancta
Orchis cf. sancta

Edible: Bulb

Orchis coriophora
Orchis coriophora

Bug Orchis

Edible: Root

Orchis italica
Orchis italica

Edible: Root

Orchis lactea
Orchis lactea

Salepcicegi

Edible: Bulb

Orchis laxiflora
Orchis laxiflora

Marsh Orchis

Edible: Root

Orchis mascula - (L.)L.
Orchis mascula - (L.)L.

Early Purple Orchis

Edible: Root

Orchis militaris
Orchis militaris

Military Orchis

Edible: Root

Orchis morio
Orchis morio

Edible: Bulb

Orchis pallens
Orchis pallens

Edible: Bulb

Orchis papilionacea var. papilionacea
Orchis papilionacea var. papilionacea

Salepotu

Edible: Bulb

Orchis pauciflora
Orchis pauciflora

Edible: Bulb.

Orchis provincialis
Orchis provincialis

Provence orchid

Edible: Bulb

Orchis punctulata
Orchis punctulata

Edible: Tuber - drink

Orchis purpurea
Orchis purpurea

Lady orchid

Edible: Bulb

Orchis simia
Orchis simia

Toramantosiak

Edible: Bulb

Orchis ustulata
Orchis ustulata

Dark-Winged Orchis

Edible: Root

Oreorchis foliosa var. indica
Oreorchis foliosa var. indica

Edible: Bulbs

Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae
Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae

Horned orchid, Maikaika

Edible: Tuber, Root

Orthoceras strictum
Orthoceras strictum

Horned orchid, Bird's mouth orchid

Edible: Tubers, Root

Paracaleana minor
Paracaleana minor

Small duck orchid

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pecteilis susannae
Pecteilis susannae

Edible: Bulb

Phalaenopsis amabilis
Phalaenopsis amabilis

Edible: Leaves

Pholidota chinensis
Pholidota chinensis

Edible: Medicine

Platanthera bifolia
Platanthera bifolia

Vimenjak

Edible: Bulb

Platanthera chlorantha
Platanthera chlorantha

Edible: Bulb

Platanthera dilatata
Platanthera dilatata

White bog-orchid

Edible: Root

Platanthera sparsiflora
Platanthera sparsiflora

Canyon bog orchid, Fringe orchid

Edible: Root, Bulb

Platycoryne crocea
Platycoryne crocea

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pleione bulbocodioides
Pleione bulbocodioides

Edible: Bulb, Root

Polystachya spp
Polystachya spp

Edible: Leaves

Ponerorchis chusua
Ponerorchis chusua

Edible: Root, Tubers

Prasophyllum brevilabre
Prasophyllum brevilabre

Short-lipped leek orchid

Edible: Tubers, Root

Prasophyllum campestre
Prasophyllum campestre

Starry leek orchid

Edible: Tubers, Root

Prasophyllum caudiculum
Prasophyllum caudiculum

Edible: Tubers, Root

Prasophyllum dossenum
Prasophyllum dossenum

Tall leek-orchid, Piano orchid

Edible: Tubers, Root

Prasophyllum elatum
Prasophyllum elatum

Yellow leek-orchid

Edible: Tubers, Root

Prasophyllum fimbriatum
Prasophyllum fimbriatum

Fringe midge orchid, Fringed leek orchid

Prasophyllum flavum
Prasophyllum flavum

Scented leek-orchid, Sweet leek-orchid

Edible: Tubers, Root

Prasophyllum odoratum
Prasophyllum odoratum

Broad-lipped leek-orchid

Edible: Tubers, Root

Prasophyllum patens
Prasophyllum patens

Marsh leek-orchid

Edible: Tubers, Root

Prasophyllum rogersii
Prasophyllum rogersii

Summer leek-orchid

Edible: Tubers, Root

Prasophyllum solstitium
Prasophyllum solstitium

Edible: Tubers, Root

Prasophyllum sp
Prasophyllum sp

Edible: Tubers, Root

Prosthechea cochleata
Prosthechea cochleata

Tree orchis

Edible: Bulbs

Pterostylis abrupta
Pterostylis abrupta

Abrupt greenhood, Drooping greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis alata
Pterostylis alata

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis baptistii
Pterostylis baptistii

King greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis barbata
Pterostylis barbata

Bearded greenhood, Bird orchid

Pterostylis bicolor
Pterostylis bicolor

Two-colour greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis biseta
Pterostylis biseta
Pterostylis boormanii
Pterostylis boormanii

Boorman's ruddyhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis chaetophora
Pterostylis chaetophora

Hair-lip ruddyhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis coccina
Pterostylis coccina

Alpen greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis concinna
Pterostylis concinna

Trim greenhood

Edible: Tuber, Root

Pterostylis curta
Pterostylis curta

Alpen greenhood, Blunt greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis cycnocephala
Pterostylis cycnocephala

Swan greenhood, Swan-headed Greenhood

Edible: Tuber, Root

Pterostylis daintreana
Pterostylis daintreana

Daintree's greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis decurva
Pterostylis decurva

Summer greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis fischii
Pterostylis fischii

Fisch's greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis hamata
Pterostylis hamata

Hooked greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis hildae
Pterostylis hildae

Rainforest greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis laxa
Pterostylis laxa

Antelope greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis longicurva
Pterostylis longicurva

Long-tongued greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis longifolia
Pterostylis longifolia

Long-leaf Greenhood, Tall green-hood

Edible: Tuber, Root

Pterostylis longipetala
Pterostylis longipetala

Curved greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis mutica
Pterostylis mutica

Midget greenhood, Blunt Greenhood

Edible: Tuber, Root

Pterostylis nutans
Pterostylis nutans

Nodding greenhood, Parrot Beak Orchid

Edible: Tuber, Root

Pterostylis obtusa
Pterostylis obtusa

Jug-lip greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis parviflora
Pterostylis parviflora

Tiny greenhood, Jug orchid, Green snail orchid

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis pedunculata
Pterostylis pedunculata

Maroonhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis praetermissa
Pterostylis praetermissa

Greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis reflexa
Pterostylis reflexa

Small autumn greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis revoluta
Pterostylis revoluta

Autumn greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis rufa
Pterostylis rufa

Rusty greenhood, Red Greenhood

Edible: Tuber, Root

Pterostylis setifera
Pterostylis setifera

Bristly greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis taurus
Pterostylis taurus

Red greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis truncata
Pterostylis truncata

Sausage greenhood, Little dumpies

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis vittata
Pterostylis vittata

Banded greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Pterostylis woollsii
Pterostylis woollsii

Long-tailed greenhood, Chinaman greenhood

Edible: Tubers, Root

Renanthera moluccana
Renanthera moluccana

Anggrek nerah, Bunga karang

Edible: Leaves

Satyrium aethiopicum
Satyrium aethiopicum

Aziburt

Edible: Tuber, Root

Satyrium amblyosaccos
Satyrium amblyosaccos

Edible: Tuber, Root

Satyrium breve
Satyrium breve

Edible: Tubers, Root

Satyrium carsonii
Satyrium carsonii

Edible: Tubers, Root

Satyrium chlorocorys
Satyrium chlorocorys

Edible: Tubers, Root

Satyrium coriophoroides
Satyrium coriophoroides

Edible: Tuber, Root

Satyrium crassicaule
Satyrium crassicaule

Edible: Tubers, Roots

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Satyrium cursonii

Edible: Tuber, Root

Satyrium kitimboense
Satyrium kitimboense

Edible: Tubers, Root

Satyrium longicauda
Satyrium longicauda

Blushing bride satyrium, Blushing bride orchid

Edible: Tubers, Roots

Satyrium macrophyllum
Satyrium macrophyllum

Pink-head orchid

Edible: Roots

Satyrium neglectum
Satyrium neglectum

Pink-candle orchid

Edible: Tubers, Roots

Satyrium robustum
Satyrium robustum

Edible: Tuber

Satyrium sceptrum
Satyrium sceptrum

Edible: Tuber

Satyrium sphaerocarpum
Satyrium sphaerocarpum

Edible: Tubers, Root

Scaphyglottis prolifera
Scaphyglottis prolifera

Edible: Leaves - tea

Serapias bergonii
Serapias bergonii

Edible: Bulb

Serapias orientalis subsp. carica
Serapias orientalis subsp. carica

Edible: Bulb ?