Orchids


There are about 30,000 species of orchid worldwide making Orchidaceae the largest family of flowering plants. They are found in a diverse range of habitats.

Orchids have distinctive flowers, consisting of three sepals and three petals. The third petal is greatly modified into a specialised structure known as a labellum. Another distinctive feature is the column, a fusion of the sexual parts of the flower (stamens and style) into a fleshy structure. Most terrestrial orchids grow from a tuber which is replaced each year.

Some orchids are designated as rare and endangered plants. Others, although reasonably common, are very localised in their occurence. All orchids are protected species and should not be disturbed in their native habitat. For these reasons all orchids have been included as rare or sensitive plants.


Orchids

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Tapirlord wrote:
3 hrs ago
Hi ConBoekel, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Unverified Orchid
Tapirlord wrote:
Yesterday
C.fimbriata likely

Corybas (genus)
Tapirlord wrote:
15 Sep 2025
This species extends the flowering stem following fertilization; a strategy to increase seed disperal.

Corybas unguiculatus
MattM wrote:
14 Sep 2025
@Csteele4 it might just be a matter of waiting until the name change is accepted and/or the various online databases get updated which could take a few years.

Caladenia caerulea
Tapirlord wrote:
14 Sep 2025
Doesn't appear to have the upturned galea of Pt.oblonga

Pterostylis pedunculata
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