| No | 33 |
| Common Name: | Early Purple Orchid |
| Scientific Name: | Orchis mascula |
| Irish Name: | Magairlín meidhreach |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Habitat: | Found on neutral or calcareous soil. Early-purple Orchid grows well in broadleaved woodland, on road verges and on limestone pavement. |
| Uses: | During olden times, mixtures of orchid root and milk were used as an aphrodisiac |
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