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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Paul4K wrote:
Yesterday
Yes apologies i only looked at the colorful calli.

Caladenia ustulata
RobG1 wrote:
30 Sep 2025
They make a nice display

Caladenia fuscata
RobG1 wrote:
30 Sep 2025
Hi Paul4K, I think this is a colourful C ustulata. There are teeth extending on to the side lobes of the labellum, which is NOT a feature of C moschata. C moschata generally has smooth side-lobe margins on the labellum.

Caladenia ustulata
JillianM wrote:
29 Sep 2025
Hi @RobG1, sorry I don't. It just didn't have the obvious brown tinges like the others, so thought it might've been different.

Caladenia ustulata
JillianM wrote:
29 Sep 2025
Black Mtn leopard?

Diuris chryseopsis
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