Orchidaceae Pterostylis Wildflowers

Banded Greenhood

Member - Tony S (WA) — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:05:00 GMT

Tuberous, perennial, herb, to 0.45 m high. Grows in white, grey or yellow sand, clay, laterite, limestone, granite. Flats, sand plains, slopes, ridges, crests of sand dunes, valley floors.
Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Pterostylis Species: vittata Main Flower Colour: Other

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

Bird orchid

Member - John and Val — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 08:13:00 GMT

Photo by Graeme W. Unidentified bird orchid, Pterostylis sp.
Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Pterostylis Species: unknown Main Flower Colour: Other

Dark Banded Greenhood

Barry H12 — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 06:16:00 GMT

Common Banded Greenhood Flowers have fleshy appearance Broad flattened sepal Distinctive reddish hood
Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Pterostylis Species: sanguinea Main Flower Colour: Red

Jug Orchid

Member - John and Val — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 08:18:00 GMT

Unusual striped flowers make the jug orchid unmistakeable. The plant grows up to about half a meter tall with several elongated leaves clasping the flowering stem. Usually only a single flower is produced on each stem, though occasionally 2 or 3 flowers are seen. The green and white colouring of the flowers changes to include red and brown tones as the flower ages. Jug orchids are found throughout the SW of WA from Geraldton to Israelite Bay, although they are most common in the wetter forest areas. The species name "recurva" means "bent" referring to the tips of the lateral sepals.
Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Pterostylis Species: recurva Main Flower Colour: Other

Karri Snail orchid

Member - Tony S (WA) — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:06:00 GMT

Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.08-0.29 m high. Fl. green, Jul to Nov. Sandy loam-clay, laterite clay over granite, shallow mossy soils. Winter damp flats, in forests, on rocks and around rock bases, on road verges.
Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Pterostylis Species: sp. Karri forest Main Flower Colour: Other

Nodding greenhood Orchid

coley62 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:10:00 GMT

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