| Broad-leaved Helleborine | |
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| flowers of the Epipactis helleborine | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Epipactis |
| Species: | E. helleborine |
| Binomial name | |
| Epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz |
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Epipactis helleborine (Broad-leaved Helleborine) is a European orchid that has been introduced to several regions of North America. Its nodding flowers vary from greenish pink to purple, and it prefers shaded woodland environments. More information on this species and others of the genus are at Epipactis.