Cephalanthera longifolia - Sword-leaved
Helleborine
Although generally associated (in the UK) with the
chalk-rich habitats of southern England, the Sword-leaved
Helleborine also occurs in western Scotland, a few sites
in Ireland and in the western fringes of Mid and North
Wales. It is in steep decline both in the UK and
throughout Europe where it also occurs.
The Sword-leaved Helleborine grows to abour 40 cm in
height and can be found on woodland edges and
occasionally on roadside verges. The Latin name
'longifolia' means long-leaved, an apt description of the
plant.
The specimen show above was photographed on a roadside
verge in Hampshire in June.
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