https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/orchidaceae/calochilus/robertsonii/rss/orchidaceae/calochilus/robertsoniiA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2026 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/bog/images/logo.pnghttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/orchidaceae/calochilus/robertsonii/rss/orchidaceae/calochilus/robertsoniihttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/684+purple-beard-orchidhttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/684+purple-beard-orchid<a href="https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/684+purple-beard-orchid"><img src="https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/images/GalleryTag_W684__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Leaf linear to lanceolate, to 30 cm long and 13 mm wide, dark green. Inflorescence to 46 cm high, 1–5-flowered. Sepals and lateral petals reddish brown with darker stripes. Labellum c. 15 mm long, c. 8 mm wide, broad; lamina with glossy whitish mauve, purple-maroon or bronzy beard, the calli shorter and warty towards base; elongated apex crisped and bearing calli on at least half its surface. Column collars each with purple gland at base; rim interconnecting collars prominent, purplish. <br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Calochilus &nbsp; Species: robertsonii &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Purple<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAWed, 19 Nov 2014 07:06:00 GMT