Epipactis dunensis

Common name: Dune Helleborine
Scientific name: Epipactis dunensis
Genus: Epipactis 火燒蘭屬
Family: Orchidaceae 蘭科, orchid family

Origin: native

Date: 16th July

453

460

455 Leaves ovate, longer than wide; arranged alternatively and held at approximately 45 degrees to the stem.

468 Leaf bases often clasping stem.

456 Base of the stem.

451 Outer lip folded under.

437

437-1 Lateral petal pinkish at base; ovary hairy, base purple or pink.

438-1

435-1 Outer lip folded under (the one above just folded a little bit); 'keyhole' at base, pinkish around 'keyhole'.

436-1 Pollinia crumbing - an indication of self-pollination.

411 Capsules developing alrready.

420 Capsules.

Epipactis palustris 新疆火燒蘭

Common name: Marsh Helleborine
Scientific name: Epipactis palustris 新疆火燒蘭
Genus: Epipactis 火燒蘭屬
Family: Orchidaceae 蘭科, orchid family

Origin: native

Date: 8th July

leaves, pointed and quite triangular, clustered towards base of stem, arranged spirally up the stem

ovaries covered in long white hairs

flowers with a filly-edged, creamy-white lip

fruits (15th Aug)

Epipactis helleborine 火燒蘭, 小花火燒蘭

Common name: Broad-leaved Helleborine
Scientific name: Epipactis helleborine 火燒蘭, 小花火燒蘭
Genus: Epipactis 火燒蘭屬
Family: Orchidaceae 蘭科, orchid family

Origin: native

Date: 9th July

lower leaves

teeth of leaf margin even-sized

ovary base pink

outer lip curls under

Epipactis phyllanthes

Common name: Green-flowered Helleborine
Scientific name: Epipactis phyllanthes
Genus: Epipactis 火燒蘭屬
Family: Orchidaceae 蘭科, orchid family

Origin: native

Date: 20th July

leaves apple-green

unique uneven serrated teeth 


ovaries hairless, with green base