This is the most attractive of our Helleborines and as its name suggests it is found in damp places such as Dune slacks. When it does establish itself it will often form a colony of hundreds of plants. The unusual white form is occasionally seen.

E. palustris is recorded from most counties of England and Wales but is rare in Scotland. In Ireland it is common apart from the far north and south.

Epipactis palustris Marsh Helleborine Southport 23rd July 2005 Previous   Next

Epipactis palustris

LHS: Lindisfarne, Northumberland 15th July 06 Mid: Southport 23rd July 05 RHS Southport 27th June 07

Added on on Januray 25th 2005, updated 31st December 2008, updated 29th March 2010