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©Philip Precey
Marsh helleborine
The Marsh helleborine is a beautiful orchid of fens, wet grassland and dune slacks. Growing in profusion in places, look for reddish stems and white-and-pink flowers.
Scientific name
Epipactis palustrisWhen to see
July to AugustSpecies information
Category
Statistics
Height: up to 50cmConservation status
Protected in Northern Ireland under the Wildlife Order, 1985.