Herminium monorchis (L.) R.Br. is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Herminium monorchis (L.) R.Br.

Herminium monorchis (L.) R.Br.

Herminium monorchis, the musk orchid, is a common orchid widespread across much of Europe and northern Asia with local distribution in Britain.

Family
Genus
Herminium
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Herminium monorchis (L.) R.Br.

Herminium monorchis, commonly known as the musk orchid, is a common orchid species. It is widespread across much of Europe and northern Asia, ranging from France to Japan. This range includes China, Siberia, Mongolia, Ukraine, Germany, Italy, and Scandinavia, among other areas. In Britain, it has a localised distribution, with known sites including Ham Hill in Wiltshire and Noar Hill in Hampshire.

Photo: (c) Pascal Dubois, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Pascal Dubois · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Orchidaceae Herminium

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

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