Broadleaf Helleborine Epipactis helleborine (Linnaeus) CrantzNon-native  -  Invasive    Synonyms: Broad-leaved Helleborine.
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Orchidales   >   Family Orchidaceae   >   Genus Epipactis   

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Native distribution includes Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. Broadleaf Helleborine has become naturalized across much of North America. Some states have labeled the plant as an invasive. In Maryland, Broadleaf Helleborine in more common in the mountainous counties. A recent record from Kent County on the Eastern Shore, may prove that the species is spreading.

There are 48 records in the project database.

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Broadleaf Helleborine in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2012). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Broadleaf Helleborine in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/4/2019). Photo by Boyer and McDowell. (MBP list)

Broadleaf Helleborine blooming in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/14/2019). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Broadleaf Helleborine in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2019). Photo by Barbara Thurlow. (MBP list)

Broadleaf Helleborine in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2012). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Broadleaf Helleborine blooming in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/14/2019). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Broadleaf Helleborine in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2019). Photo by Barbara Thurlow. (MBP list)

Broadleaf Helleborine in Garrett Co., Maryland (4/25/2016). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

Broadleaf Helleborine in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/17/2015). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

Broadleaf Helleborine in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/13/2014). Photo by Jane Hill. (MBP list)

Broadleaf Helleborine in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/17/2018). Photo by Boyer and McDowell. (MBP list)

Broadleaf Heleborine blooms in the mountains of West Virginia (7/22/2008). Photo by David R. MacAdoo. (MBP list)


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MBP marks as "Invasive" any taxon listed in the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC) list of Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland. You can read their criteria and review the lists here: https://mdinvasives.org/species-of-concern/.

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