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Epipactis palustris is a cool growing terrestrial orchid from the genus Epipactis.
Description[]
The plant blooms from late spring to summer with up to twenty 1.5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found in dunes and marshes with alkaline soils in Europe at elevations of 0 to 1600 meters
Culture[]
Plant prefers areas with moderate light and cool temperatures. Grow plants in a well drain mix of soil, perlite, and sand. Keep the medium constantly moist but not soaking wet and do not let it dry out.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Swamp Epipactis, The Marsh Helleborine
Synonyms[]
- Amesia palustris (L.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr 1913
- Arthrochilium palustre Beck 1890
- Calliphyllon palustre (L.) Bubani 1901
- Cephalanthera palustris Rich. ex Pritz. 1866
- Cymbidium palustre Sw. 1799
- Epipactis longifolia All. 1785
- Epipactis palustris f. ochroleuca Barla 1868
- Epipactis salina Schur 1866
- Helleborine latifolia Moench 1842
- Helleborine longifolia (L.) Moench 1794
- Helleborine longifolia (All.) Soó 1929
- Helleborine palustris (L.) Hill 1756
- Helleborine palustris (Linne) Crantz 1814
- Limodorum palustre (L.) Kuntze 1891
- *Serapias helleborine var. palustris L. 1753
- Serapias longiflora Asso 1779
- Serapias longifolia L. 1763
- Serapias palustris Mill. 1758
Resources[]
Molecular data indicate multiple independent colonizations of former lignite mining areas in Eastern Germany by Epipactis palustris (Orchidaceae)
Selfing potential in Epipactis palustris , E. helleborine and E. atrorubens (Orchidaceae)