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We were away, yet again, chasing orchids around the
Grampians. The search book was out and we were cruising looking for
a particular type of area. We stopped and started searching - no luck, we
started back to the car, when we decided to look on the other side of the
road, still no luck. But they are here somewhere in a 30km radius.
We started walking to the road to head back - we spotted some colour and
we were lucky! Candies by the dozen! Not 30Km but only 30m. So
close but they could have been so far. Photographed in the Grampians - Stawell area. For more photos check-out PAGE 2 |
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Details (Vic): Flowering: Flowering September - November, mainly between October and November. Size: Up to 25cm tall, flowers - usually 1or 2, to 60mm across Position: Few locations, mainly western Victoria, Grampians area. Endemic, Vulnerable. Previously: Caladenia Versicolor |
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It is thought that these orchids are generally pollinated by pseudocopulation (male thynnid wasp), so no wonder this lovely Bee is looking around carefully. |
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The leaf - to 10cm by 8mm. Hairy. |
The bud |
