Interactions where Epipogium aphyllum is the dominant partner and gains from the process
The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').
The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').
The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').
Filters:
| Affected Part | Summary | Taxon | Vernacular | Classification | References | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flower (live) | live flower is pollinated or fertilised by adult |  |
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Bombus | bumble bees or humble bees & cuckoo bees | Hymenoptera: Apidae | Orchids of Britain & Ireland: a field and site guide, Harrap, A. & S., 2009 |
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| flower (live) | live flower is pollinated or fertilised by adult | |
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Vespula | a genus of social wasps | Hymenoptera: Vespidae | Orchids of Britain & Ireland: a field and site guide, Harrap, A. & S., 2009 |
| Author & Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Harrap, A. & S., 2009 | Orchids of Britain & Ireland: a field and site guide | 2nd edition, 480pp, A&C Black Publishers Ltd |
| Roy, M. et al, 2009 | Ectomycorrhizal Inocybe species associate with the mycoheterotrophic orchid Epipogium aphyllum but not its asexual propagules | Ann Bot 104: 595-610. |
 NBN (data.nbn.org.uk)
has a distribution map for Epipogium aphyllum (Ghost Orchid)
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| Handling & Magnification | Author | Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner, P. | 2010 | Haunted Herefordshire: the "Ghost" reappears in Britain after an absence of 23 years | BSBI News No. 113: 7, front and inside front cover. |
Epipogium aphyllum (Ghost Orchid) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
| Author | Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bateman, R. | 2010 | The Ghost Orchid vividly illustrates why the term "extirpation" is an essential element of plant conservation. | BSBI News No. 113: 8-10. |
| Leake, J.R. | 2005 | Plants parasitic on fungi: unearthing the fungi in myco-heterotrophs and debunking the "saprophytic" plant myth | Mycologist Vol 19 (3): 113-122. |
Mycorrhiza | |||
| Roy, M. et al | 2009 | Ectomycorrhizal Inocybe species associate with the mycoheterotrophic orchid Epipogium aphyllum but not its asexual propagules | Ann Bot 104: 595-610. |
Literature listed under the following higher taxa may also be relevant to Epipogium aphyllum (Ghost Orchid):
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