helleborines

genus Epipactis

Member of lower epidendroid orchids (subfamily Epidendroideae)
orchid family (family Orchidaceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

broad-leaved helleborine
Epipactis helleborine

broad-leaved helleborine
Epipactis helleborine

sepals ± green, often purple-tinged or -striped
lateral petals 8–11 mm; lateral sepals 10–13 mm
± dry places
very common in the Santa Cruz range and Oakland hills

stream orchid
Epipactis gigantea

stream orchid
Epipactis gigantea

sepals ± green to ± red, ± purple-veined
lateral petals 13–15 mm; lateral sepals 16–24 mm
± wet places
scattered

1 observed taxon / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 29 (all are research grade)

Locations:

Pescadero Creek CP: 4
Sam McDonald CP: 4
El Corte de Madera OSP: 3
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP - Fall Creek Unit: 3
Butano SP: 2
Coal Creek OSP: 2
Nisene Marks SP: 2
Almaden Quicksilver CP
Bear Creek Redwoods OSP
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP
Huckleberry Botanic RP
Lake Chabot RP
Mt. Madonna SP
Murray Ranch SP
Wilder Ranch SP
Windy Hill OSP

Months:

May: 5
Jun.: 1
Jul.: 7
Aug.: 8
Sep.: 3
Oct.: 1
Nov.: 2
Dec.: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora