Pterostylis saxosa

Pterostylis saxosa (D.L.Jones & C.J.French) D.L.Jones & C.J.French

Pterostylis sp. 'granite bird'; Plumatichilos saxosus

Granite Bird Orchid

Pterostylis barbata/turfosa (Bird Orchids)

David Jones & Christopher French in Australian Orchid Review 82(5): 34-35 (2017) as Plumatichilos saxosus

Shannon to Walpole, growing in shallow soil pockets on granite outcrops.

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A granite outcrop species 90–150 mm high with a loose, ascending rosette of leaves 10–20 mm across, two to four cauline leaves and one (rarely two) translucent, light green and white flowers 8–10 mm across.

It is distinguished from Bearded Bird Orchid (Pterostylis turfosa) by its usually shorter stature, smaller, narrower flowers, narrowly separated lateral sepals and granite outcrop habitat.

Not Listed