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Broad-leaved Helleborine orchid

Epipactis helleborine

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

18" tall wild orchid with 3/4" flowers the length of the stems & 4" long leaves. Introduced species.

Habitat:

Lake side

Reference Links:

Epipactis helleborine

Species ID Suggestions

Broad-leaved Helleborine orchid

Epipactis helleborine

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The MnMs
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Comments (2)
KarenL
Thanks Marta - that's it!
The MnMs
Karen: it seems to be the same as in my spotting here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6892682 There you have a few more pics of the whole plant to compare. Apparently these were introduced in North America so is possible that it is the same species.

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Flowers of North America
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Wild Orchids
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PublishedAugust 7, 2013

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