[Orchids of Mt. Adams Country]

Giant Helleborine, Stream Orchid

Epipactis gigantea

Synonyms: Amesia gigantea, Epipactis gigantea f. citrina, Epipactis gigantea f. rubrifolia, Helleborine gigantea

Flower of Giant Helleborine, Stream Orchid : Epipactis gigantea (Synonyms: Amesia gigantea, Epipactis gigantea f. citrina, Epipactis gigantea f. rubrifolia, Helleborine gigantea)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower of giant helleborine as seen along the River Route Road in the upper Klickitat River Canyon........June 22, 2008.

Side view of the flower of Giant Helleborine, Stream Orchid : Epipactis gigantea (Synonyms: Amesia gigantea, Epipactis gigantea f. citrina, Epipactis gigantea f. rubrifolia, Helleborine gigantea)

The photo above shows a close-up side view of the flower of the giant helleborine. Photographed east of Mt. Adams.........May 26, 2008.

Side view of the flower of Giant Helleborine, Stream Orchid : Epipactis gigantea (Synonyms: Amesia gigantea, Epipactis gigantea f. citrina, Epipactis gigantea f. rubrifolia, Helleborine gigantea)

The photo above shows a close-up view of the flower of the giant helleborine. Photographed east of Mt. Adams..........May 26, 2008.

Giant Helleborine, Stream Orchid : Epipactis gigantea (Synonyms: Amesia gigantea, Epipactis gigantea f. citrina, Epipactis gigantea f. rubrifolia, Helleborine gigantea)

The photo above shows a close-up view of the flowers and upper stem leaves of the giant helleborine. Photographed east of Mt. Adams........May 26, 2008.

Giant Helleborine, Stream Orchid : Epipactis gigantea (Synonyms: Amesia gigantea, Epipactis gigantea f. citrina, Epipactis gigantea f. rubrifolia, Helleborine gigantea)

The photo above shows giant helleborine as seen along the River Route Road in the upper Klickitat River Canyon........June 22, 2008.

Paul Slichter