Pterostylis falcata: Sickle Greenhood

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We were walking in a wet area, a small bridge had been built over a small stream, as we stopped to look at the view, this greenhood was noted just off the track.  Quite a wet outlook, which is how I ended up after trying to photograh it.

Photographed in Gippsland.

 

Details (Vic):

Flowering:  Flowering September to February, mainly October to December.

Size: Up to 30cm tall,  flowers -  usually 1, to 80mm long

Location: East of Melbourne and also southern areas

Endemic, Secure.

 

 

 

 

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