new at Maplewood Flats, possible orchid?

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  1. Tomina

    Tomina Active Member 10 Years

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    Saw this today at Maplewood Flats in North Vancouver and folks who should know said it was new there.
    Wondering if it is some new invasive or just what. From afar I first thought it was a piggy-back plant but it is not. Seems more like an orchid? Or?
     

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    ginsenghamster Active Member 10 Years

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    It could be an Epipactis, an orchid
     
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    Tomina Active Member 10 Years

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    Excellent lead. From your lead and then looking at references, epipactis helleborine sometimes (not all?!!) would seem to be it. Alas, an alien that quite likes that little conservation area.
    Thanks very much.
     
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    ginsenghamster Active Member 10 Years

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    No problem. I used E flora of BC as a guide.
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Confirmed, an introduced orchid for this region.
     
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