Name: Calochilus Robertsonii Common Name: Purple Beard Orchid
    Synonym:  -
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Details (Vic):

Photographed in the Brisbane Ranges, Grampians, Genoa Area, Stawell Area and area in outer South East Melbourne.

View a "white" version of this orchid from Genoa area.

Flowering:  Flowering September - January, mainly  October to November. 

Size: Up to 45cm tall,  flowers -  usually 2to 9, to 30mm long. 

Position:  Widespread, throughout Victoria.  Found in Woodlands, open forests on drier stony slopes and ridges. Also in heathlands and heathy woodlands on well drained soils

Endemic, Secure but uncommon.

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