We weren't looking for this orchid
but Mischa found it. We had walked in this general area in the past
but had not seen it. I had wandered off down the hill and could not
see Mischa - we usually stick closer together. I "Cooeeed" to try to pair
up again. We usually meet half way but Mischa was staying put.
Why? Well when you find one of these orchids they're so small that
you can lose them just by turning around let alone moving a few metres
away. We met, spent a minute finding the orchid again and luckily a
few more as well.
Photographed in the Beechworth area.
Details (Vic):
Flowering:
Flowering mainly March to May.
Size: Up to 30cm
tall, flowers - 5 to 35, to 3mm across
Location: Various
locations, in dry forest, woodland and mallee country.