Key to the Native Orchids of Western Australia is an interactive identification and information package that will help you identify and learn about all the currently known native orchids found in Western Australia (including named hybrids).
It is designed for flowering plants and works best when they are fresh and observed in the field. It can also be used to identify orchids from Herbarium specimens but may not work as well as it does with fresh specimens in the field. The key is not designed to work with vegetative plants.
Key to the Native Orchids of Western Australia has been sponsored by the Western Australian Native Orchid Study and Conservation Group (WANOSCG) and developed by its members.
The key is aimed at both amateur orchid enthusiasts and professional researchers alike. You can use it to:
- identify an unknown orchid;
- find out what orchids occur in different areas or habitats;
- find out which orchids flower in different months of the year;
- find out which orchids are listed as Threatened or Priority species;
- view descriptions and photos of all the orchids contained in the key; and
- learn more about Western Australia’s unique orchids.
Authors
Ramón Newmann and Andrew Brown for the Western Australian Native Orchid Study and Conservation Group.
