Monday, 9 October 2023

Plants We Used to Use. 20. Pyramidal orchid

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) has a tuber that can be dried and ground. This yields a white, nutritious, starch-like powder that was used in drinks, cereals and bread making.

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Flowers of Oahu 64. Wikstoemia uva-ursi or Akia

The bark, roots and leaves of this plant release a narcotic that was used to stun fish.