Monday 10 August 2015

Broad-leaved helleborine

I was quite excited to discover a second orchid species on site in June - the Broad-leaved helleborine (Epipactis helleborine). Now I have found a second example in a different field and a very strong, tall plant as well. They are both now in flower and already being visited by pollinators (see photo). I was concerned about the potential for cross pollination as they are separated by two field boundaries and some trees but the internet is telling me that they can self pollinate so I look forward to a whole crop of them in a few years.

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