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Marsh helleborine

Epipactis palustris

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Description:

This species has a stem growing to 60 cm high with erect leaves up to 12 cm long. The flowers are 17 mm across arranged in a one-sided raceme. In the typical form, the sepals are colored deep pink or purplish-red, the upper petals shorter and paler.

Habitat:

De Vaarttaluds, Moen-Zwevegem, Belgium.

Reference Links:

Epipactis palustris - Wikipedia, Oude Spoorweg - Vaarttaluds - Braebos | Natuurpunt

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