Epipactis Atrorubens and More
This is a blog about my studies of Epipactis atrorubens (Dark Red Helleborine) and the Epipactis helleborine (Broad Leaved Helleborine) and its rare hybrid Epipactis Schmalhauseneii together with their many variants which can be found on Hutton Roof in Cumbria.
Remembering Bryan John Yorke (3rd January 1948 - 28th May 2022).
A hugely knowledgeable but utterly humble man. He loved this area, and enjoyed sharing its natural riches through his informative and delightful blogs.
They will continue to be available, for reference and discovery.
Thank you, Bryan, for your warmth, wisdom, and wit.
FRONT PAGE AND INDEX
I took this photo in 2012 and typical of what you expect of a atrorubens photo: B.Yorke (Click over to enlarge) |
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Please click over the indexed items below to go straight to what you want to read
Click here for Hutton Roof Crags and it's Reserves - A Short history how it got it's status - together with the types of orchid we have and how many are present.
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Click here for help with the Identification of our nationally rare "hybrid" between the Dark Red Helleborine and the Broad Leaved Helleborine
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Click here to see the history of the hybrid together with some of the hybrid examples which we have on Hutton Roof.
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Click here to read and see examples of our Bicolors
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Albiflora (A pallid form of atrorubens)
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Pallens and Lutescens (pallid forms of atrorubens)
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Plants with White or Cream Epichile/Boss etc
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Chlorantha (variety of helleborine)
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Purpurea (variety of helleborine)
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The Westmorlandii
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Epipactis helleborines from Hutton Roof
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Dark Stemmed Helleborine or Hybrids
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The four natural predators of our orchids (complete)
***Beware of Ticks (factsheets)
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Lovely Plants - Straight Atrorubens
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Interesting plants to get to the bottom of
Unanswered situations
Interesting unusual specimens
Specimens still not classified and the verdict is out!
Cages and Protection for Orchids
Early Purple Orchid - Gallery (Hutton Roof)
Fly Orchid - Gallery (Hutton Roof)
Common Spotted Orchid - Gallery (Hutton Roof)
Green Winged Orchid - Gallery (Silverdale)
Interesting Orchid Notes
Diary Pages 2017
Diary Pages 2018
Diary Pages 2019
Diary Pages 2020
(Poem I wrote July 2016)
Odd Diary Snippets for putting on social media as and when required.
January 8th 2022
I have today spent my time sorting out this years photos showing the many varieties of E. Atrorubens which we do have on Hutton Roof, Cumbria.
January 3rd 2022