Plants of the Castlemaine District

Maroonhood - native (Pterostylis pedunculata)

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Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family).

Native to SE Australia.

Recognise;

It is a uncommon.

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It differs from Red-tip Greenhoods in that Maroonhoods have a single flower, and the sepals far exceed the body of the flowers.

Photo 1: Fryers Ridge. 2: Anglesea


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