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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Discussion

Mike wrote:
2 hrs ago
I had about 60 potato orchid flower stems this season. had one years ago then a few last season.

Spiranthes australis
Bubbles wrote:
2 hrs ago
Reminds me of the time I was excited to see potato orchids out in Namadgi, then a friend told me she had one in her front yard :/

Spiranthes australis
Mike wrote:
3 hrs ago
Just stopped flowering. Half a dozen swollen pods.

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Tapirlord wrote:
4 hrs ago
There is only P.tadgellianum up here on the main range i'm fairly sure

Paraprasophyllum tadgellianum
Tapirlord wrote:
4 hrs ago
Yeah one of the other, keep me updated.

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