J20160609-0031—Epipactis gigantea—RPBG (27597761456)

Description:

Epipactis gigantea—stream orchid. Epipactis gigantea is the orchid most likely to gain the attention of casual hikers and travelers in western North America given it's propensity to grow in seeps near trails and road cuts. An Asian species, Epipactis royaleana , has been lumped into this species within the last twenty years. Photographed at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA