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Definition of “bird's-nest orchid”
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- a brown parasitic Eurasian orchid, Neottia nidus-avis, whose thick fleshy roots resemble a bird's nest and contain a fungus on which the orchid feeds
- a parasitic Eurasian plant, Monotropa hypopitys, whose thick fleshy roots resemble a bird's nest and contain a fungus on which the plant feeds: family Monotropaeceae
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What to See Uncommon plants include autumn crocus, herb-Paris and bird's-nest orchid.Perring, Franklyn A Guide to Britain's Conservation Heritage
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