Pterostylis sp. 'Cocklebiddy'

Pterostylis sp. 'Cocklebiddy'

Nullabor Rufous Greenhood

Pterostylis rufa (Rufus Greenhoods)

Undescribed

East of Cocklebiddy, growing in sandy-clay soil in open shrublands.Just one population is currently known.

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An eastern species 100–180 mm high with six to 10 leaves forming a ground-hugging basal rosette 30–50 mm across and up to seven translucent, pale brown and white flowers 10–12 mm across.

It is distinguished from the related Spoon-lipped Rufous Greenhood (Pterostylis spathulata) by its more upright flowers, straight or up curved dorsal sepal, less prominently falcate lateral sepals and easterly distribution.

Not Listed