Calflora
Taxon  Report   3021    
Epipactis helleborine  (L.) Crantz
Broadleaf helleborine
Epipactis helleborine
© 2004 Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy
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Epipactis helleborine
© 2018 George Leite
Epipactis helleborine
© 2010 Robert Steers/NPS
Epipactis helleborine, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.

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Epipactis helleborine
© 2014 Geoff Hoetker
Family: ORCHIDACEAE  
Genus: Epipactis
Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Epipactis latifolia
PLANTS: Serapias helleborine
More information about  Epipactis helleborine
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (EPHE)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 18, 2019).