Calochilus campestris Copper Beard Orchid

	Back
	After finding the Purple Beard Orchid we continued on, thinking how lucky we were. By this time it was getting on and twilight was upon us, we crossed another track and there in the centre was another bearded orchid, but wait this was different, we felt really lucky now. This orchid has a distinct blue plate at the base of the lip of the flower. Flash helps allot when taking photos, any time of the day - you just need a camera with adjustable flash output, for when you get real close. Photographed in the Brisbane Ranges.
Details (Vic): Flowering: Flowering September - January, mainly October to November. Size: Up to 60cm tall, flowers - usually 2to 15, to 18mm across. Position: Widespread: Found in Woodlands, open forests and closed forests. Well drained to moist soils. Endemic, Secure but uncommon. Previously:

	Back