Thelymitra carnea – Pink Sun Orchid
Thelymitra carnea is a sun orchid notable for its pink coloration. It is distinguished from T. rubra by the upper lobes of the column. These lobes are smooth around the…
Thelymitra carnea is a sun orchid notable for its pink coloration. It is distinguished from T. rubra by the upper lobes of the column. These lobes are smooth around the…
Pterostylis nutans at the end of July, Melbourne
Chiloglottis trapeziformis flowering at the start of spring in Melbourne
Corybas grumulus is a species of helmet orchid from eastern Victoria that grows on tree ferns. This could be an adaptation to avoid the scavenging of lyrebirds, which constantly scratch…
Some nice specimens of Pterostylis sanguinea growing in the Brisbane Ranges. The species is named for its blood red blooms.
2021 was a great year for Prasophyllum striatum in the Blue Mountains of NSW, presumably stimulated by the prior season's fires and La Nina rains.
Every time I try to find orchids in their peak, it seems that I'm always a week early or lake. This time I was lucky and found Thelymitra cyanea in…
Dipodium roseum is very common hyacinth orchid in Victoria. The species grows in forest and woodland, putting up showy pink scapes during the summer. It is most similar to D.…
Spring is when the Dendrobium start to bloom in the valleys of the Blue Mountains. The floor of the valley runs largely through schlerophyll forest, with the occasional rainforest and…