Orchis (mythology)

Orchis (Ancient Greek: Ὄρχις, romanized: Órkhis, lit. 'testicle, orchid') is often claimed to be a minor character in Greek mythology whose transformation is the origin of the orchid flower. However, Orchis's existence and myth does not seem to be attested in classical times.

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