Pterostylis oreophila Clemesha 1974 SECTION Pterostylis

Side View Photos by © Colin & Mischa Rowan and The Retired Aussies Website

Part shade Cold MID Spring Summer Fall EARLIERWinter

Common Name The Mountain Loving Pterostylis - The Kiandra Greenhood - The Blue Tongued Orchid

Flower Size 1 to 1.2" [2.5 to 3 cm]

Found in New South Wales and eastern Victoria Australia in montane and subalpine forests at elevations of 1200 to 1500 meters as a miniature to small sized, cold growing terrestrial with scattered leaves that blooms in the mid spring through earlier winter on an erect, 3.2 to 8" [8 to 20 cm] long, smooth, single flowered inflorescence.

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References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Orchids of Australia Jones 2006 photo fide;

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