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Edible orchids are being overharvested in the Mediterranean—how to protect these astonishing blooms

  • April 22, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Edible orchids are being overharvested in the Mediterranean—how to protect these astonishing blooms
Each spring, the meadows and hillsides of the Mediterranean draw tourists to admire flowering orchids. But in some regions, these astonishing blooms are steadily declining—or at risk of disappearing altogether.

Originally published at Phys.org

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