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Nodding greenhood orchid

Pterostylis nutans

Photo by MartinL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Clusters of entirely green orchids on long petioles.

Habitat:

Antonio park, Mitcham. A native habitat bushland reserve.

Notes:

http://www.oznativeplants.com/plant/Greenhood-Orchids.html

Reference Links:

Pterostylis nutans : Nodding Greenhood | Atlas of Living Australia

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Comments (5)
MartinL
Thanks Vinny. This was the first in my humble orchid collection.
Vinny
Great photo Martin, thanks for adding to the mission.
DanielePralong
What a delicate and distinctive orchid with this dropping hood! Nice one Martin.

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PublishedAugust 30, 2013

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