White Helleborine

This is quite similar to the narrow-leaved helleborine shown earlier in this list, but has broad leaves and grows under beech trees. This photo was taken at Old Burghclere Lime Pits on 14 May 2002.

White Helleborine

Where it is found, there are often fly and birdsnest orchids also in bloom. It grows from 6" to 15" tall. This photo was taken at Echinswell on 24 May 2003.

White Helleborine

This photo shows the flower nearly fully open. Most often the flowers barely open at all. This photo again at Echinswell, but Galley Down near Bishops Waltham is a very prolific site.

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© Peter Burford