Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris) - Wild Orchids 2021
Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris) an orchid of marshes and fens that, in close up, looks like a tropical species. It has a hinged lip to facilitate pollination and bring the head of a pollinator in contact with the pollen bundles beneath the rostellum. Locally abundant in the UK. Lago di Ventina, Terni, Umbria, Italy July 2020.


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