Prasophyllum drummondii

Prasophyllum drummondii Rchb.f.

Prasophyllum muelleri; Prasophyllum paludosum; Prasophyllum elatum var. muelleri; Prasophyllum sp. 'late swamps'

Swamp Leek Orchid

Prasophyllum elatum (Tall Leek Orchids)

Heinrich Reichenbach in Beitr.Syst.Pflanzenk. 69 (1871)

Bindoon to Bremer Bay with disjunct populations at Three Springs and east of Esperance, growing in sandy-clay and clay soils in seasonally wet flats and drainage lines. The species does not require a summer fire to flower.

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A distinctive species 300–800 mm high with a smooth tubular leaf 250–700 mm long by 4–8 mm wide and up to 30 tawny-red or pale yellow flowers 9–10 mm across.

It is distinguished from the related Dark Banded Leek Orchid (P. triangulare) by its usually tawny-red flowers, later flowering period and swamp habitat.

Not Listed