The complete list of orchids that have been found in the Anglesea and Aireys Inlet district are detailed in the table below - taken from Orchids of the Anglesea District by Everett Foster and Margaret MacDonald (available from ANGAIR).
You can browse this list which is alphabetical by scientific name or enter a term in the search box to find what you are looking for. Please note there is a separate list for other flowering plants.
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| Scientific name | Common name | Flower colour | Flowering time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acianthus caudatus | Mayfly Orchid | Purple green | August September |
| Acianthus pusillus | Mosquito Orchid | Brown | April May June July |
| Burnettia cuneata | Lizard Orchid | White | September October |
| Caladenia australis | Southern Spider Orchid | Cream | October November |
| Caladenia capillata | White Daddy Long Legs | Cream Red | September October |
| Caladenia cardiochila | Thick-lip Spider Orchid | Cream Red | August September October |
| Caladenia carnea | Pink Fingers | White Pink | September October |
| Caladenia clavigera | Plain-lip Spider Orchid | Yellow Green Red | September October |
| Caladenia congesta | Black-tongue Caladenia | Pink | December January |
| Caladenia gracilis | Musky Caladenia | White Red | September October November |
| Caladenia latifolia | Pink Fairies | Pink | September October |
| Caladenia maritima | Angahook Caladenia | White | September October |
| Caladenia catenata | White Fingers | White | September October |
| Caladenia oenochila | Red-lipped Spider Orchid | Green Red | August September |
| Caladenia parva | Small Spider Orchid | Green Red | August September |
| Caladenia phaeoclavia | Brown-clubbed Spider Orchid | Green Red | September October November |
| Caladenia pusilla | Tiny Caladenia | Pink | September October |
| Caladenia tentaculata | Mantis Orchid | Green Red | October November |
| Caladenia transitoria | Eastern Bronze Caladenia | Green Brown | October November |
| Caladenia valida | Robust Spider Orchid | Cream Red | September October |
| Caladenia venusta | Large White Spider Orchid | White | October November |
| Caladenia sp. aff. vulgaris | Plain Caladenia | Pink | November |
| Caleana major | Flying Duck Orchid | Red | October November December |
| Calochilus campestris | Copper Beard Orchid | Green Purple | November December |
| Calochilus imberbis | Naked Beard Orchid | Green | November December |
| Calochilus paludosus | Red Beard Orchid | Red Green | November December |
| Calochilus robertsonii | Purple Beard Orchid | Red Green | November December |
| Chilolotttis reflexa | Autumn Bird Orchid | Green Brown Purple | March April May June |
| Chiloglottis trapeziformis | Broad Lip Bird Orchid | Green Red | September October November |
| Chiloglottis trilabra | Tall Bird Orchid | Green Purple | January February March April May |
| Chiloglottis valida | Common Bird Orchid | Green Purple | October November December |
| Corunastylis ciliata | Fringed Midge Orchid | Green Red | March April |
| Corunastylis despectans | Sharp Midge Orchid | Purple Brown | March April |
| Corunastylis morrisii | Bearded Midge Orchid | Purple | March April |
| Corybas diemenicus | Veined Helmet Orchid | Red | July August |
| Corybas fordhamii | Swamp Helmet Orchid | White Red | September October |
| Corybas incurvus | Slaty Helmet Orchid | Red Purple | July August |
| Corybas unguiculatus | Small Helmet Orchid | Red Purple | June July August |
| Cryptostylis subulata | Large Tongue Orchid | Green Red | December January |
| Cyanicula caerulea | Blue Fingers | Blue | August September |
| Cyrtostylis reniformis | Gnat Orchid | Brown | August September |
| Cyrtostylis robusta | Large Gnat Orchid | Brown Red | July August |
| Dipodium pardalinum | White Hyacinth Orchid | White Red | January February |
| Dipodium roseum | Rosy Hyacinth Orchid | Pink | January February March |
| Diuris chryseopsis | Golden Moths | Yellow | September October |
| Diuris orientis | Donkey Orchid | Yellow Red Brown | September October |
| Diuris pardina | Leopard Orchid | Yellow Brown | August September |
| Diuris sulphurea | Tiger Orchid | Yellow Brown | October November |
| Eriochilus cucullatus | Parson's Band | White | March April |
| Gastrodia procera | Tall Cinnamon Bells | Brown White | November December |
| Gastrodia sesamoides | Cinnamon Bells | Brown White | November December |
| x Glossadenia tutelata | Hybrid Bluebeard | Purple Blue | September October |
| Glossodia major | Waxlip Orchid | Purple White | September October |
| Leporella fimbriata | Fringed Hare Orchid | Green Red | April May |
| Leptoceras menziesii | Hare Orchid | White Red | September October |
| Lyperanthus suaveolens | Brown Beaks | Brown Yellow | September October |
| Microtidium atratum | Yellow Onion Orchid | Yellow | October November |
| Microtis arenaria | Notched Onion Orchid | Green | October November |
| Microtis parviflora | Slender Onion Orchid | Green | October November |
| Microtis rara | Sweet Onion Orchid | Geen | November December |
| Microtis unifolia | Common Onion Orchid | Green | October November |
| Orthoceras strictum | Horned Orchid | Brown Green Yellow | December January |
| Paracaleana minor | Small Duck Orchid | Green Red Brown | November December January |
| Pheladenia deformis | Bluebeard | Blue | August September |
| Prasophyllum australe | Austral Leek Orchid | Green Red | December January |
| Prasophyllum barnettii | Tawyn Leek Orchid | Green Red | November |
| Prasophyllum brevilabre | Short-lip Leek Orchid | Purple White | September October |
| Prasophyllum elatum | Tall Leek Orchid | Green Brown White | October November |
| Prasophyllum lindleyanum | Green Leek Orchid | Green | October |
| Prasophyllum sp. aff. odoratum A | Scented Leek Orchid | Green Red Brown | October November |
| Prasophyllum sp. aff. odoratum E | Small Coastal Leek Orchid | Green Red Brown | November |
| Prasophyllum sp. aff. odoratum F | Dense Leek Orchid | Green Red White | October November |
| Pterostylis alpina | Mountain Greenhood | Green | September October |
| Pterostylis atrans | Dank-tipped Greenhood | Green White Brown | November December |
| Pterostylis chlorogramma | Green-striped Greenhood | Green | July August September |
| Pterostylis concinna | Trim Greenhood | Green Brown | September |
| Pterostylis curta | Blunt Greenhood | White Green | August September |
| Pterostylis falcata | Sickle Greenhood | Green White | October November |
| Pterostylis foliata | Slender Greenhood | Green White | September October |
| Pterostylis x ingens | Large Pointed Greenhood | Green White | September October |
| Pterostylis melagramma | Tall Greenhood | Green Brown | July August September |
| Pterostylis nana | Dwarf Greenhood | Green | July August |
| Pterostylis nutans | Nodding Greenhood | Green | August September October |
| Pterostylis parviflora | Tiny Greenhood | Green White | March April |
| Pterostylis sp. aff. parviflora (Southern Vic) | Brown Tipped Greenhood | Green White Brown | April May |
| Pterostylis pedunculata | Maroonhood | Green White Brown | August September |
| Pterostylis sp. aff. plumosa (Anglesea) | Bearded Greenhood | Green | September October |
| Pterostylis sp. aff. revoluta (Inland) | Autumn Greenhood | Green White | April May |
| Pterostylis sanguinea | Banded Greenhood | Red Brown | May June July |
| Pterostylis striata | Striped Greenhood | Green Brown | June July |
| Pterostylis tasmanica | Southern Bearded Greenhood | Green | October November |
| Pyrorchis nigricans | Red Beaks | White Red | September October |
| Thelymitra antennifera | Rabbit Ears | Yellow Brown | September October |
| Thelymitra aristata | Great Sun Orchid | Blue | October November |
| Thelymitra benthamiana | Blotched Sun Orchid | Yellow Brown | November |
| Thelymitra brevifolia | Peppertop Sun Orchid | Purple Blue White | September October November |
| Thelymitra carnea | Pink Sun Orchid | Pink | October November |
| Thelymitra flexuosa | Twisted Sun Orchid | Yellow Orange | October |
| Thelymitra heimalis | Winter Sun Orchid | Blue Purple | July August |
| Thelymitra x irregularis | Crested Sun Orchid | Pink Yellow | October |
| Thelymitra ixioides | Spotted Sun Orchid | Blue | September October November |
| Thelymitra juncifolia | Rush-leaf Sun Orchid | Blue | September October November |
| Thelymitra matthewsii | Spiral Sun Orchid | Blue Purple | August September |
| Thelymitra x merraniae | Merran's Sun Orchid | Blue | October November |
| Thelymitra mucida | Hoary Sun Orchid | Blue Pink | November |
| Thelymitra pallidiflora | Pale-flowered Sun Orchid | White Blue | October November |
| Thelymitra pauciflora | Slender Sun Orchid | Blue White | October November |
| Thelymitra peniculata | Trim Sun Orchid | Blue | September November |
| Thelymitra rubra | Salmon Sun Orchid | Pink | October November |
| Thelymitra x truncata | Hybrid Sun Orchid | Blue | October November |
| Thynninorhis huntianus | Elbow Orchid | Red Green | December January |
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