We are fortunate to have many species of Australian Terrestrial Orchids growing on our property. I’m still learning how to identify them. so this list will grow as I sort through my photographs and take new ones in seasons to come. All photographs of the orchids listed below were taken on our property.
Blunt Greenhood (Pterostylis curta)
Brown Clubbed Spider Orchid (Caladenia phaeoclavia)
Golden Moth Orchid (Diuris chryseopsis)
Grassland Sun Orchid (Thelymitra basaltica)
Maroonhood (Pterostylis pedunculata)
Mayfly Orchid (Acianthus caudatus)
Nodding Greenhood (Pterostylis nutans)
Ornate Pink Fingers (Caladenia ornata)
Parson’s Bands (Eriochilus cucullatus)
Plain-Lip Spider-orchid (Caladenia clacigera)
Purple Beard-orchid (Calochilus robertsonii)
Rosy Hyacinth-orchid (Dipodium roseum)
Rush-Leaf Sun-Orchid (Thelymitra juncifolia)
Slender Onion-orchid (Microtis parviflora)
Salmon Sun-Orchid (Thelymitra rubra)
Sharp Greenhood (Pterostylis x ingens)
Slaty Helmet Orchid (Corybas incurvus)
Slender Sun Orchid (Thelymitra pauciflora)
Small Spider-orchid (Caladenia parva)
Spotted Sun Orchid (Thelymitra ixioides)
Striped (Striated) Greenhood (Pterostylis alata)
Tall Greenhood (Pterostylis longifolia)
Tiny Greenhood (Pterostylis parviflora)
Tiny Gnat Orchid/Small Mosquito Orchid (Acianthus pusillus)
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