Broad Leaved Helleborine ( Epipactis Helleborine )

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Description

A tall uncommon Orchid usually found under the shade of deciduous trees or beneath hedges . Slightly nodding green or purple flowers .Flower diameter c 12-20 mm Lowest petal of flower c 9-11 mm long. are born toward the same side of the stem. Height c 20 - 60 cm.

Similar species Narrow Leaved Helleborine Marsh Helleborine

Flowering July to October

Habitat

Woods and Hedges in shade

Data table

Image 1419 (C) Colin Duke 2007 Flowers internal

Image 1414 (C) Colin Duke 2007

Image 1411 (C) Colin Duke 2007

Image 1406(C) Colin Duke 2007

Image 1374 (C) Colin Duke 2007 In situ

Image 1352 (C) Colin Duke 2007 Broad Leave

Image 1376 (C) Colin Duke 2007

Image 1354 (C) Colin Duke 2007 Basal Leaves