Calochilus pruinosus

Calochilus pruinosus D.L.Jones

Calochilus aff. campestris

Mallee Beard Orchid

David Jones in Austral.Orchid Res. 5:67-68 (2006)

Ravensthorpe to Eyre with an old record south of the Stirling Range, growing in deep sandy soils in coastal woodlands. The species is also found in South Australia.

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A rare species 120–200 mm high with a smooth leaf 10–150 mm long by 8–10 mm wide (when present) and up to 15 dull green, yellow and red-purple flowers 9–11 mm across. It often (but not always) lacks a fully developed leaf.

It is distinguished from other south-west Western Australian Beard Orchids by its smaller flowers. shorter labellum (beard) and easterly distribution.

Threatened (Critically Endangered)