Plants of the Castlemaine District

Tall Greenhood -native (Pterostylis melagramma)

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Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family).

Native to eastern Australia.

Formerly known as Pterostylis longifolia.

Recognise by

It is a common and widespread orchid. It differs from the less common Emerald Greenhood in that Emerald Greenhood has an emerald-green tongue.

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Photos all: Castlemaine district.


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