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Famine Foods
Compiled by Robert Freedman

ORCHIDACEAE

Cymbidium canaliculatum, R. Br. Australia (South Australia; New South Wales; North Queensland, Wide Bay, North Coast): tubers and stems eaten. Ref. MAIDEN.

Habenaria sparsiflora, S. Wats. North America (New Mexico): bulb used by Native American San Felipe Pueblo groupi n times of food shortage. Vernacular name: Bog orchid. Ref. CASTETTER, MINNIS, YANOVSKY.

Orchis militaria, L.; Hornmen. France: bulbs recommended as a source of edible starch (salep), after processing and drying. Ref. PARMENTIER.

Orchis Morio, L.; Ucria. France: bulbs recommended as a source of edible starch (salep), after processing and drying. Ref. PARMENTIER.

Orchis palmata, Gilib. France: bulbs recommended as a source of edible starch (salep), after processing and drying. Ref. PARMENTIER.

Orchis pyramidalis, L.; Bieb. France: bulb recommended as a source of edible starch (salep), after processing and drying. Ref. PARMENTIER.


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