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Violet Helleborine
Epipactis purpurata
1,660 observations in the source records
24 photos
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What the records say
- 1,660 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Broad-leaved helleborineEpipactis helleborine
Dark-red HelleborineEpipactis atrorubens
Small-leaved HelleborineEpipactis microphylla
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 2,116 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 2,116 |
| Germany | 183 |
| Austria | 156 |
| Ukraine | 131 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 97 |
| Ternopil Oblast | 82 |
| United Kingdom | 71 |
| England | 71 |
| Niederösterreich | 65 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Plants · Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Vascular Plants · Tracheophyta |
| Class | monocots · Liliopsida |
| Order | Agaves, Orchids, Irises, and Allies · Asparagales |
| Family | Orchids · Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Helleborines · Epipactis |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Violet Helleborine with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.