Epipactis phyllanthes

Epipactis phyllanthes, the green-flowered helleborine, is an orchid found in the western Palearctic realm.

Distribution
It is native to Andorra, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, France, Britain, Ireland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark.

Habitat
Its habitats include calcareous substrates in dunes, in scrub, and in beech, oak, and conifer forests.

Reproduction
Epipactis phyllanthes is thought to be always self-pollinated, with pollination occurring before flowers open.