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nattura
2y ago
Orchids have been consumed since ancient times, in Ancient Greece and probably even earlier. The name orchid comes from Greek, from orchis (testicles). Each plant has two bulbs, hence the name, and it was considered in ancient times a stron
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nattura
2y ago
Wild orchids are like wild mushrooms. They generate tiny spores that cannot grow on their own, and require help from a third party in the soil. Wild orchids require fungi in the soil to help them grow. They are not self-sufficient in terms
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nattura
2y ago
Salep comes from the bulbs of wild orchids. Those wild orchids cannot be cultivated and they are illegally foraged from the wild. Currently the production of salep is not sustainable. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles&#x