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Epipactis leptochila (Narrow-lipped Helleborine)

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Wikipedia Abstract

Epipactis leptochila, the narrow-lipped helleborine, is a species of the genus Epipactis. Found in chalk or limestone-based beech and hornbeam woodland in southern England, the orchids are also found with Birch and Alder trees in Scotland and the north of England. The narrow-lipped helleborine blooms from early June to mid-August. Epipactis leptochila is also found in parts of northern Europe (away from the coastline) but it is known for its presence in England. Due to woodland clearing, the orchids are becoming less common.
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Infraspecies

Attributes

Height [1]  24 inches (.6 m)
Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [3]  Herb
Light Preference [2]  Mostly Shady
Soil Acidity [2]  Strong Base
Soil Fertility [2]  Mostly Infertile
Soil Moisture [2]  Mostly Dry

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Attributes / relations provided by
1PLANTATT - Attributes of British and Irish Plants: Status, Size, Life History, Geography and Habitats, M. O. Hill, C. D. Preston & D. B. Roy, Biological Records Centre, NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (2004)
2ECOFACT 2a Technical Annex - Ellenberg’s indicator values for British Plants, M O Hill, J O Mountford, D B Roy & R G H Bunce (1999)
3Kattge, J. et al. (2011b) TRY - a global database of plant traits Global Change Biology 17:2905-2935
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0