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More
of the Orchids of Scott
Creek Conservation Park
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The
White Spider Orchid
Arachnorchis
(previously Caladenia) rigida flowers from early July until late
October.
It
was once common around Scott Creek and Iron Bank, and had a range
from Williamstown to Macclesfield. (there are still people who can
remember seeing it in profusion).
It
is now a rare plant found in light open forest. close
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The
Gnat or Mosquito Orchid
Cyrtostylis
robusta flowers from May through to August.
This
is a common early flowering orchid of quite unusual appearance.
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The
Blunt Green-hood
Pterostylis curta flowers from June through to late October.
It has a single flower and is approximately 20 cm high.
It
is locally common, especially along creek lines.
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The Leopard Sun-orchid
Thelymitra benthamiana is an uncommon sun-orchid up to 40 cm tall
which flowers between September and early December.
Like
many sun-orchids, the flowers only open in hot weather.
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The
Small Helmet Orchid
Anzybas (previously Corybas) unguiculatus flowers between late May
and early August.
It is not at all common in the park.
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The
Larger Striped Green-hood
Pterostylis robusta flowers between May and early October.
It
is a common orchid in the park and can be seen beside the fire tracks
near the Almanda mine.
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The
Mayfly Orchid
Acianthus caudatus flowers between late July and September.
This
is one of the commonest orchids in the park and forms large colonies
in many places.
The
flowers are pollinated by fungus gnats.
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The
Leafy Green-hood
Pterostylis cucullata flowers between July and and October.
One
large colony of the rare forest form occurred in a gully on
the western side of the park.Unfortunately,
the colony was entirely destroyed by road widening.
However,
the Leafy Green-hood can still be found in Belair National
Park.
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The
Tall Green-hood
Pterostylis longifolia flowers between June and September.
It
is common in the park and can be quite tall in some places (80 cm) with
many flowers on the stem.
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the photos on this page have been kindly loaned to the friends by Mr. Philip
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Copyright
2001 Friends of Scott Creek
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