Orchidaceae Pterostylis barbata Wildflowers

Bird Orchid

Cienne — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 05:33:00 GMT

Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Pterostylis Species: barbata Main Flower Colour: Other

Bird Orchid

Member - John and Val — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:09:00 GMT

This orchid which grows to about 25cm high. The flower has a distinctive shiny, patterned appearance. The colours on the single flower range from a network of green, to black edging on the dorsal sepals. The constantly moving labellum protrudes, displaying a sparse yellow fringe and black end. The lateral sepals are widely splayed. Each flower is about 4cm long, laterally compressed, except for the lateral sepals. Growing in disturbed sandy soil, roadside.
Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Pterostylis Species: barbata Main Flower Colour: Other

Bird Orchid

Barry H12 — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 20:50:00 GMT

Is the most common of all the Bird Orchids. Grows 20 - 30 cm Distinctive translucent flower Dark green markings
Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Pterostylis Species: barbata Main Flower Colour: Other