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Orchids

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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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Unidentified Orchid at Bonny Hills, NSW by pls047
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Bonny Hills, NSW by pls047
Cryptostylis erecta (Bonnet Orchid) at Dunbogan, NSW by Nette
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Dunbogan, NSW by Nette
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Bonny Hills, NSW by pls047

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Topwood wrote:
28 Dec 2024
So unfortunately a weed orchid. thank you for the info Derek :)
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DerekC wrote:
24 Dec 2024
I do not believe this is an orchid. I suggest submitting it just under plants.
Unidentified Orchid
DerekC wrote:
24 Dec 2024
I believe this is a late flowering Pterostylis baptistii. Somewhat rara in this northern area.
Pterostylis baptistii
DerekC wrote:
24 Dec 2024
This photo is of sufficient quality to make an identification past genus level, it is a small Caladenia. It would assist identification if the orchid flower was the greater portion of the photo, and it was as close as possible in focus. I dentification is often dependent on seeing the finest detail. If using a mobile phone, it can help for focus to stand back then zoom in by enlarging the image so the flower fills most of the screen, but it can be difficult particularly if there is a breeze, as the flower moves.
Caladenia sp.
DerekC wrote:
23 Dec 2024
This orchid is what is referred to as Naturalised Orchid, which is a polite way for saying it is an introduced species from South America or a garden escapee. While it is pretty it is not a native species.
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Cryptostylis subulata at Bonny Hills, NSW

Cryptostylis subulata at Bonny Hills, NSW

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Cryptostylis erecta at Dunbogan, NSW

Cryptostylis erecta at Dunbogan, NSW

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Dipodium variegatum at Dunbogan, NSW

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