White Helleborine, Waldvoegelein

This orchid grows up to 60cm in height, has heavily-ribbed oval leaves, and carries up to 16 white flowers on an upright stem. The flowers do not open fully and so the blunt yellow lip is barely visible. The flowers are mainly self-pollinated. The plants take at least eight years to develop from seed, and flowering can take an additional two to three years after that.