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Epipactis phyllanthes G. E. Sm.

green-flowered helleborine (Orchidaceae)

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Epipactis phyllanthes grows along shady rides through ancient woodland, mostly in southern England, and in some dune systems; its leaves are often arranged more or less in 2 ranks.

Savernake Forest (VC7: North Wiltshire); 2020-07-03

 green-flowered helleborine / Epipactis phyllanthes: _Epipactis phyllanthes_ grows along shady rides through ancient woodland, mostly in southern England, and in some dune systems; its leaves are often arranged more or less in 2 ranks.

The stem is almost hairless within the inflorescence; the flowers are green, drooping, often cleistogamous, and the ovary is hairless.

Savernake Forest (VC7: North Wiltshire); 2020-07-03

 green-flowered helleborine / Epipactis phyllanthes: The stem is almost hairless within the inflorescence; the flowers are green, drooping, often cleistogamous, and the ovary is hairless.

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