Irish wildflowers sitemap

Narrow-leaved Helleborine, Cephalanthera longifolia
Flower photographs by John Diggin

Narrow-leaved Helleborine
Cephalanthera longifolia
Cuaichín caol
Family: Orchidaceae

Flowering May - June. Perennial. Native.

Loose, leafless spike of pure white flowers, most not opening fully. Lip with small orange spot. Very small bracts at tip of spike, lower bracts can be longer. Strap-shaped leaves with prominent veins, keeled, upper with pointed tips. To 60cm.

Grows in damp woodland and scrub. Very rare, scattered distribution but mainly found in the southern half of Ireland. Endangered species, protected by 1999 Flora Protection Order
     


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Narrow-leaved Helleborine, Cephalanthera longifolia
Narrow-leaved Helleborine. Photographs by John Diggin, 2009

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