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Nature
Mali kaćun/Green-winged orchid, orchid family
Green winged orchid is a perennial herbaceous plant from the orchid family (Orchidaceae). There are two spherical tubers in the ground, one of which is young, nutritious, and the other, last year's, worn out, dark coloured. The older tuber bears an upright stem that is ridged, green in colour, often red-purple near the top, and can grow 10-50 cm in height.
- Name of Material in the local and Latin language
- Mali kaćun (Lat. Orchis morio)
- Type of Material
- Organic
- Commonly Found Locations
- Sunny and dry or moderately moist meadows and in light forests, up to 1500 m above sea level
- Colour
- Pink to purple-red
- Historical or Cultural Uses
- Warm sweetened drink, folk remedy for inflammation of the mucous membranes
- Environmental Impact
- There is no positive or negative environmental effect.
- Extraction Methods
- Extracting tubers from the ground
- Processing Techniques
- Drying and grinding
- Sustainability and Environmental Considerations
- Part of the natural environment
