Himantoglossum adriaticum H.Baumann is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Himantoglossum adriaticum H.Baumann

Himantoglossum adriaticum H.Baumann

The Adriatic lizard orchid (Himantoglossum adriaticum) is Europe's tallest orchid, native to several central and southern European countries.

Family
Genus
Himantoglossum
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Himantoglossum adriaticum H.Baumann

Himantoglossum adriaticum H.Baumann, commonly known as the Adriatic lizard orchid, is an orchid species. It is native to Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. It is the tallest orchid species in Europe, and often grows up to 1 metre in height.

Photo: (c) Amadej Trnkoczy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) · cc-by-nc-sa

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Orchidaceae Himantoglossum

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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