Cryptostylis subulata - Large Tongue Orchid

 

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These have prominent leaves (green both sides generally) and a very easily recognized flower stalk.  They stand up and say hi as you go by! very easily found if they are in the area.

This to me seems an upside-down flower as shown below.

Photographed at Baluk Willam Flora Reserve.

Details (Vic):

Flowering:  Flowering November to April, mainly December to February

Size: Up to 80cm tall, flowers - 5 to 20 to 30mm long. 

Position:  Widespread, mainly contained to the southern areas and the Grampians.  Prefers wet heathlands, but can extent into drier open forests and heathy woodlands; soils are water retentive.

Endemic, Secure.

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