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Small Mosquito Orchid, Acianthus pusillus, with its insect-like flowers and heart-shaped leaves are starting to flower now.

Mosquito Orchid

Mosquito Orchid

The colonies of green leaves, purple underneath, are easier to find first. To enjoy the detail on these dainty orchids, take a photo and enlarge it, or use a magnifying glass. They have between four to 12 almost translucent pink to greenish flowers. The leaf is held a few centimetres above the ground.

Alison Watson