Epipactis palustris

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

1. Amesia palustris (L.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr 1913
2. Arthrochilium palustre Beck 1890
3. Calliphyllon palustre (L.) Bubani 1901
4. Cephalanthera palustris Rich. ex Pritz. 1866
5. Cymbidium palustre Sw. 1799
6. Epipactis longifolia All. 1785
7. Epipactis palustris f. ochroleuca Barla 1868
8. Epipactis salina Schur 1866
9. Helleborine latifolia Moench 1842
10. Helleborine longifolia (L.) Moench 1794
11. Helleborine longifolia (All.) Soó 1929
12. Helleborine palustris (L.) Hill 1756
13. Helleborine palustris (Linne) Crantz 1814
14. Limodorum palustre (L.) Kuntze 1891
15. *Serapias helleborine var. palustris L. 1753
16. Serapias longiflora Asso 1779
17. Serapias longifolia L. 1763
18. 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)