Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Common Dragon Orchid (Caladenia barbarossa) is an extraordinary terrestrial orchid endemic to southwest Western Australia, famous for its bizarre floral architecture that mimics a ferocious little mythical dragon or bristly insect. Featuring sweeping greenish...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Salmon Sun Orchid (Thelymitra rubra), also known as the Pink Sun Orchid, is a captivating terrestrial species that brings delicate shades of salmon-pink and rosy coral to the open bushland of southeastern Australia. Unlike the predominantly blue-flowered members...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Purple Enamel Orchid (Elythranthera brunonis) is celebrated across southwestern Australia for bearing some of the most extraordinarily glossy blossoms in the botanical world. The floral segments appear as if meticulously glazed in polished purple ceramic or...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Rabbit Orchid (Leptoceras menziesii), also known as the Hare Orchid, is an enchanting colonial terrestrial orchid native across the winter-wet sandy landscapes of southern Australia. Instantly recognizable by its two tall, dark reddish-black, erect petals that...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Dainty Bird Orchid (Chiloglottis trapeziformis), also known as the Broad-lip Bird Orchid, is a captivating dwarf terrestrial orchid native to the shaded forest floors and coastal woodlands of southeastern Australia. Standing barely a few inches above two paired,...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
Parson’s Bands (Eriochilus cucullatus) is a delightful, autumn-flowering terrestrial orchid native across the temperate woodlands and coastal heathlands of southeastern Australia. Blooming when most other native flora is dormant, this delicate species earned its...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Purplish Beard Orchid (Calochilus robertsonii) is an unforgettable and widely distributed terrestrial orchid native to sunny woodlands and rocky slopes across Australia and New Zealand. Instantly recognized by its extraordinarily dense, shimmering floral...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Tall Leek Orchid (Prasophyllum elatum), known colloquially as the Snake Orchid or Giant Leek Orchid, is one of the tallest and most statuesque terrestrial orchids in Australia. Reaching heights of up to four feet, this impressive geophyte produces a dense,...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Common Onion Orchid (Microtis unifolia) is arguably the most widespread, adaptable, and resilient terrestrial orchid in the Southern Hemisphere. Found across every Australian state, New Zealand, and beyond, this prolific green-flowered geophyte earned its common...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Large Tongue Orchid (Cryptostylis subulata), also affectionately known as the Duckbill Orchid, is an intriguing and robust evergreen terrestrial orchid native to the swampy wetlands and damp coastal heaths of eastern Australia. Unlike the majority of temperate...
