Violet Hells in Bucks

[the young hunter]

Hey there peeps

Went to Princes Risborough today to see the chlorophyll-lacking violet helleborine by the pink and lily pub, also found......

....95 other violet helleborine spikes, all just growing along a lane!!

normal one...



var. rosea...


and a nice broad-leaved...


all round ace trip

[leifus]

grrr lucky you....nice photos by the way.

[IanS]

Blimey! I thought I was doing well the other night where I found about 15 plants in one spot! (also close to Princes Risborough) I shall have to make a note to look up that pub for next year. I was due down there again next week but travel is a problem - pity!

[IanS]

Just looked up where that pub is and I was also very close to the same spot. Didnt see the chlorophyll-lacking violet helleborine though! Great area for helleborines.

[Pete Collins]

One of my favourite walks takes me past that pub, I'll have to do it again soon and look for the Helleborines. I'd wondered where I might see them in the Chilterns. Thanks for the info - nice photos, too!

[the young hunter]

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[KeenTeen17]

thats a lot of violet helleborines! never seen one yet!

[IanS]

Thanks for the info, week after next is a possibility then...

[the young hunter]

it shud b in full glory by then cos when i went the other day, there was only 2 open florets but just seeing the plant is impressive enough seems to glow in the gloom.

[Lizard1]

Hi all,

Not sure I would post detailed locations of a rare variety of orchid on the internet. These plants are still dug up on an annual basis, and there is no need to assist the folk that enjoy doing such things?

I do appreciate your enthusiasm Young Hunter and hope you continue to enjoy your orchids, and other wildlife.

Cheers.

PS these varieties of Epipactis are often depauperate and will not flower properly, as is probably likely to be the case here.