Cephalanthera longifolia
Céphalanthère à longues feuilles
Narrow-leaved Helleborine
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Sainte Baume |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 10-16 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate |
| Height | 40-60 cm |
Description
An orchid that grows in shady and wet conditions, in forests as well as wet meadows.
A tuberous perennial.
Flowers
The white flowers are stalked. The petals and sepals are equally long and pointed, the lip is short, splashed with yellow.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Long and narrow, wider in the middle, pointed, alternately arranged on the stalk.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: containing numerous small seeds.
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