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Epipactis gigantea Douglas

Protologue Fl. Bor.-Amer. (Hooker) 2(11): 202, t. 202. 1839 [1–-15 Nov 1839]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (10).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (10).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (26).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (26).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (11).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (11).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (9).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (9).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (14).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (14).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (12).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (12).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (21).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (21).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (16).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (16).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (13).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (13).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (27).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (27).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (25).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (25).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (17).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (17).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (29).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (29).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (19).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (19).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (20).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (20).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (15).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (15).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (23).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (23).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (24).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (24).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (30).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (30).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (28).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (28).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (22).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (22).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (8).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (8).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (18).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, R. H. Fortunato 13680--ID. Valley Co. Hwy 55 north of Banks. 16 July 2019. DSC00926 (18).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (3).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (3).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (5).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (5).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (6).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (6).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (13).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (13).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (7).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (7).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (8).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (8).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (2).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (2).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (12).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (12).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (4).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (4).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (15).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (15).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (10).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (10).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (11).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (11).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (14).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (14).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (9).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (9).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (16).JPG

Epipactis gigantea, Davidson, C 13151--California. Inyo Co. Spring in Titus Canton. Stop 3. 20 Apr 2016. DSC01961 (16).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson, C 13151

April 20, 2016

Location

United States, California, Inyo (Big Pine)

37.172528, -118.2165

Location Remarks

North Death Valley Rd. ca. 5 km E of junction of Hwy 168 and Waucoba-Eureka Rd. Elev. 1242 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Charlotte M. Taylor

R. H. Fortunato 13680

July 16, 2019

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

Renée H. Fortunato, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Small loop road to the west adjacent to a seepage zone.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Epipactis

Specific Epithet

gigantea

Authorship

Douglas

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.2

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#279,925 of 335,497

Top 84%

Extinction probability

5%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →