Epipactis helleborine
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Epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz
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Epipactis helleborine (Broad-leaved Helleborine) is a Palearctic orchid that has been introduced to several regions of North America.[1] Its nodding flowers vary from greenish pink to purple, and it prefers shaded woodland environments.
References
External links
- Article on orchids wiki
- "Epipactis helleborine" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- Den virtuella floran - Distribution
- Opioids in nectar
- World Checklist of Selected Plant Families TDWG Geocodes
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