Orchids

Four species of small but beautiful Helmet orchids (Corybas sp.) grow in the Anglesea District. All species are tiny, deciduous, terrestrial orchids that remain dormant…

Two species of Bird Orchids, widespread but not common in the Anglesea district, are Chiloglottis reflexa Autumn Bird Orchid, which is flowering at the present…

Two orchid species that never fail to delight viewers when they discover them in the Anglesea district are our Hare Orchids – Leporella fimbriata Fringed…

Early autumn orchids: they may be small and hard to find, but the Midge Orchids, Corunastylis sp., have a beauty all of their own, if…

Over one hundred and ten species of orchids have been listed by Angair for the Anglesea district. This of course does not include the many…

Summer is not the time to be overly enthused by our terrestrial orchids, but nevertheless, there are some attractive species that flower at this time…

Two species of Cinnamon Bells orchids, which you may see on your walks during the next couple of months, are Gastrodia procera Tall Cinnamon Bells,…

Spider Orchids: Anglesea is very fortunate to have a number of Spider Orchids growing in the district, ranging in size from the Caladenia parva Small…

Having featured two of our Helmet Orchids over the past two months, it seems discriminatory to ignore Corybas incurvus Slaty Helmet Orchid, the most common…