Diuris carinata Lindl.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Diuris carinata
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Name and Authority
Common Name
Tall Bee Orchid
Complex Name
Diuris laxiflora (Bee Orchids)
Originally Described by
John Lindley in Gen.Sp.Orchid.Pl. 510 (1840)
Distribution and Habitat
Bridgetown to Rocky Gully, growing in sandy-clay and clay soils in seasonally wet flats, flowering best in the season following summer fire.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · · · Oct Nov ·
Description
A tall species 500–800 mm high with two to three smooth leaves 150–200 mm long by 1.5–2.5 mm wide and up to seven yellow and brown flowers 20–30 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
It is distinguished from the related Augusta Bee Orchid (Diuris sp. ‘Augusta’) by its more northerly and north-easterly distribution, slightly larger flowers and generally earlier flowering period. From Bee Orchid (D. laxiflora) it is distinguished by its larger flowers and broader labellum mid lobe and lateral lobes.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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