Chatterbox
 

Epipactis gigantea is known as the Chatterbox because of its hinged mobile lip. A new blog post describing this species can be found at:

Native Orchids of the Pacific Northwest and the Canadian Rockies: Chatterbox (Epipactis gigantea)

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Great picture Ron, the explanation was pretty cool too, thanks.

Thanks, Swamper.

Great shots, how interesting about how the wind makes it 'chatter'.

Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment, Rosie.

Another great photo Ron! Nice thead title too.

Thanks, Ted. Appreciate the commentsandthe compliments.

awesome...thanks for sharing!

---Prem

Thanks, Prem.