Pterostylis picta

Pterostylis picta M.A.Clem.

Oligochaetochilus pictus

Painted Rufous Greenhood

Pterostylis rufa (Rufus Greenhoods)

Mark Clements in Austral.Orchid Res. 1:125 (1989)

Moora to Ravensthorpe, growing in sandy-clay and clay soils in woodlands and shrublands.

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A widespread species 200–350 mm high with six to 10 leaves forming a ground-hugging basal rosette 40–55 mm across and up to seven translucent, green and white to greenish-brown and white flowers 9–11 mm across.

It is distinguished from Ravensthorpe Rufous Greenhood (Pterostylis leptochila) by its smaller, narrower lateral sepals which have a less cupped appearance and larger, fleshy labellum.

Not Listed