Pterostylis frenchii

Pterostylis frenchii (D.L.Jones) A.P.Br.

Pterostylis aff. Picta; Pterostylis sp. Yalgorup; Oligochaetochilus sp. Yalgorup; Oligochaetochilus frenchii

Tuart Rufous Greenhood

Pterostylis rufa (Rufus Greenhoods)

David Jones in The Orchadian 14(10): 444-446 (2004) as Oligochaetochilus frenchii

Perth to Busselton, growing in sandy soil in near coastal woodlands and shrublands.

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A late flowering, near coastal species 100–200 mm high with six to 10 leaves forming a ground-hugging basal rosette 30–40 mm across and up to 12 translucent, green and white or brown and white flowers 6–8 mm across.

It is distinguished from Painted Rufous Greenhood (Pterostylis picta) by its shorter stature, generally later flowering period and westerly distribution.

Priority Two

Named in honour of WA Native Orchid Study and Conservation Group member(s): Christopher French