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Beak Orchid (32)
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Beak Orchid
PLANT: 8 to 30cm in height when in flower.
LEAVES: Usually 2, sometimes 1 or 3. Well spaced up the stem, up to 10 x 1.5cm. Fleshy.
FLOWERS: 1 - 3 flowers per stem. Each 1.5cm in length. Green with dull red-brown spots. Large dorsal sepal creates a hood that almost hides the rest of the flower. Lateral sepals linear and sharply deflexed.
FLOWERING TIME:
December - February.
HABITAT: Wet, peaty places at higher altitudes in the north, down to sea level in the south. Predominantly a montane to sub-alpine species.
CONSERVATION STATUS: Not threatened. Locally common in the South Island. Rare in the North Island.
NOTES: Previously known as Lyperanthus antarcticus.
(source: NZ Native Orchid Group)
Aqua & I found lots of these Beak Orchids in the alpine meadows of the Paparoa Range,just northeast of Greymouth.
There were several species of orchids up there, including Sun Orchids (Thelymitra sp.),Leek Orchids (Prasophyllum sp.) & Potato Orchids (Gastrodia sp.)
Later on I will post photos of each of these too.
Thanks for looking.
Steve |
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