As usual we thought we were in the general area where we might find these orchids - so we wandered here , around there and down there, all to no avail.  Was this to be another trip without success?

Well, we stopped one last time to check out another track - it was bad, even a 4WD could not tackle this one. So we reversed and tried an alternative route.  It was an easy walk to the southern ridge line.

A small burnt area was noted on the left - why burn a small area we thought?  Orchids of course.  We looked more closely and soon spotted a colony of Mosquito's.  Were these the large?  Yes they were, it was obvious. 

Photographed North-East Victoria

Details (Vic):

Flowering:  Flowering March to July, mainly April - June

Size: Up to 30cm tall,  flower -  7mm across, 3 to 10 flowers per plant.

Position:  Widely distributed in Eastern Victoria - Grows in open forests, woodlands on generally well drained sand and clay loams.  Forms dense colonies.

Leaf:  Heart Shaped leaf, underneath purple.

Endemic, Secure

Note: $1 coin = 25mm dia. (=1 inch)