Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Epipactis gigantea Douglas ex Hooker
(Giant Helleborine)


Family: Orchidaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Epipactis gigantea is a tall orchid from rhizomes. The flowers are rose with pronounced darker veins. Epipactis gigantea is found in large stands in mud on rock above streams. The leaves are narrowly lanceolate and strongly veined.



Epipactis gigantea, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008



Epipactis gigantea, flower & leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008



Epipactis gigantea, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008



Epipactis gigantea, growth habit/side view, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008


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