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EPIPACTIS. Helleborines. [Orchidaceae]

Nine species and subspecies of Epipactis are recorded in Britain. These include the native Dark-red Helleborine (E. atrorubens), Broad-leaved Helleborine (E. helleborine), Narrow-lipped Helleborine (E. leptochila), Marsh Helleborine (E. palustris), Green-flowered Helleborine (E. phyllanthes), Violet Helleborine (E. purpurata) and Young's Helleborine (E. youngiana). Young's Helleborine (E. youngiana) is protected under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Marsh Helleborine (E. palustris) and Green-flowered Helleborine (E. phyllanthes) are protected in Northern Ireland under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order, 1985. Only one dipterous miner, the psilid Chyliza vittata is recorded on Epipactis in Britain. See CEPHALANTHERA. Elsewhere the psilid Chyliza vittata and the scatophagid Parallelomma vittatum are recorded mining Epipactis. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Epipactis in Britain.

Broad-leaved Helleborine - Epipactis helleborine.

Last updated 27-Feb-2008  Brian Pitkin

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