[NatureNS] re helleborine orchids in Nova Scotia

Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:39:49 -0300
From: Joan Czapalay <joancz@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Also, Brass Hill, Barrington in the mid-80's on the property of Viola 
Sperka. I have photos in Port Greville somewhere. Cheers, Joan

James W. Wolford wrote:
> To Sherman, Peter, Heather, and all:
>
> I think Heather's note below about the Wolfville Watershed (Gaspereau 
> Mountain) referred to our walk there on Aug. 23, when at least three 
> plants were seen, and one small one was still in bloom.
>
> More important, Carl Munden's 2001 book, "Native Orchids of Nova 
> Scotia: A Field Guide", shows known locations for broad-leaved 
> helleborine from near Maitland (Hants Co.) to Digby on the western 
> mainland (add Peter Hope's addition now for northern Queen's County), 
> no locations furthern east or north on the mainland, but then two 
> locations in northeastern Cape Breton (one natural spot near Cheticamp).
>
> From what I recall, not long after Bernard Forsythe's initial 
> discovery of this species in Blomidon Park, it was quickly also 
> discovered at Annapolis Royal, and then it seemed in succeeding years 
> to get widespread at least in The Valley area.
>
> Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
>
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>> *From: *Heather Drope <heather.drope@ns.sympatico.ca 
>> <mailto:heather.drope@ns.sympatico.ca>>
>> *Date: *August 25, 2008 8:18:33 PM ADT
>> *To: *naturens@chebucto.ns.ca <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
>> *Subject: **[NatureNS] Epipactis helleborine in Smiley's Park*
>> *Reply-To: *naturens@chebucto.ns.ca <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
>>
>> Hello Sherman and all,, Last year  I led a field trip for the Nature 
>> Canada 
>> conference and it was at Smiley's Park.. At that time we encountered 
>> E. hellebonine very near the Canada Lily.. and in fact this was a pure 
>> white version. I didn't report it as I didn't think is was a special 
>> find 
>> knowing that it is up at Blomidon Park and also nearby Smiley's on some 
>> intervale land.
>
>> I feel that if anyone has it popping up in their garden, 
>> leave it and enjoy.
>
>> Heather Drope
>
>> P.S. we found quite a few 'gone off' ones on 
>> the Wolfville Watershed property.
>
>> ------- Forwarded message follows -------
>> From: Sherman Williams <shermw@xcountry.tv <mailto:shermw@xcountry.tv>>
>> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Epipactis helleborine orchid observations
>> Date sent: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:14:03 -0300
>> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
>> Send reply to: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
>>
>> I am interested in comments on current Nova Scotia status, observations 
>> and thoughts regarding the orchid, Helleborine (Epipactis 
>> helleborine).  A 
>> few years ago (2003), I first found some on a farm in Berwick (under 
>> white pine).  I had never heard of nor observed it anywhere in the 
>> province before.  
>>
>> Low and behold, in 2007 it showed up for the first time, all on its 
>> own, in 
>> one of my flower gardens in Avonport. It is there again this year, 
>> looking 
>> well and healthy. Last Friday I had it pointed out to me in Smiley's 
>> Provincial Park by Natural Resources person, Art Crowell;  it was of 
>> particular interest to him because this is the first year that it has 
>> been 
>> noticed in the park.  
>>
>> In the Flora of Nova Scotia (Zinc), I see it was first recorded in the 
>> province in the 1985.  From comments of  others with whom I've spoken, 
>>  I gather that this orchid has suddenly been appearing across the 
>> province where it had not been seen before. 
>>
>> In the plants I've seen, the flowers are small and not very showy 
>> (although when magnified they are more attractive), some references on 
>> the "net" even go so far as to say that it is an invasive species, 
>> which is 
>> not a characteristic that we usually associate with orchids.
>>
>> Here are two links to  photos and comments about Helleborine (not Nova 
>> Scotian).
>> http://www.osrbg.ca/files/EPI_HEL.HTM
>>
>> http://northernontarioflora.ca/description.cfm?speciesid=1003880
>>
>> Sherman
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