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Epipactis helleborine
Also called Broadleaf Helleborine, Bastard Helleborine, Eastern Helleborine, Garden Helleborine, Helleborine, Weedy Orchid, Broad Leafed Helleborine
Epipactis helleborine, the broad-leaved helleborine, is a terrestrial species of orchid with a broad distribution. It is a long lived herb which varies morphologically with ability to self-pollinate.
Trace amounts of narcotic compounds have been identified in the plants nectar, namely 3-{2-{3-{3-(benzyloxy)propyl}-3-indol-7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3,6-D-morphinan and oxycodone.
This species is widespread across much of Europe and Asia, from Portugal to China, as well as northern Africa.
Royal helleborine · Dune Helleborine · Stream orchid · Narrow-lipped helleborine · Small-leaved Helleborine · Mueller's Epipactis · Broad-leaved Helleborine · Marsh helleborine · Green Flower Helleborine · Green-flowered Helleborine · Violet Helleborine · Helleborine
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Epipactis helleborine by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
