Gymnadenia nigra
(L.) Rchb.f.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGymnadenia nigra, also known as the black vanilla orchid, is a species of orchid and the provincial flower of Jämtland, a historical province of Sweden. It is a perennial species found in the major mountain ranges of Europe, including the Pyrenees and the Alps, into the Balkans and central Scandinavia, though its population has declined in the past decades due to over-harvesting. In some countries, including Italy, it is listed as an endangered species. It has a maximum height of 25 cm.
Description
A temperate-climate orchid used as a flavouring agent.
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Edible Uses
Used to flavour liqueur.
Traditional Uses
It is used to flavour liqueur.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Austria, Europe, Scandinavia, Sweden,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Christanell, A., et al, 2010, The Cultural Significance of Wild Gathered Plant Species in Kartitsch (Eastern Tyrol, Austria) and the Influence of Socioeconomic Changes on Local Gathering Practices. Chapter 3 in Ethnobotany in the New Europe. Berghahn Books. (As Nigritella nigra)
- Svanberg, I, 2012, The use of wild plants as food in pre-industrial Sweden. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae. 81(4): 317-327
