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Caladenia moschata Scented Caladenia
Photo E Collins
Formerly known as the Musky Caladenia, information per Gary Backhuse
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Calochilus robertsonii Purple Beard-orchid
Photo E Collins
Flowers September-January.
Occasionally the beard is silvery green.
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Chiloglottis trapeziformis Dainty Wasp-orchid
Photo N Blair
Distinguish by its trapeziform shaped labellum with prominent dark calli resembling a bunch of grapes. Aug-Sept.
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Cyrtostylis reniformis leaf Small Gnat-orchid
Photo Neil Blair
Nice leaf detail. The underside is green.
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Cyrtostylis reniformis Small Gnat-orchid
Photo N Blair
An often overlooked species as it blends so well with the ground litter Aug-Sept
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Dipodium hamiltonianum Yellow Hyacinth-orchid
Photo E Collins
This spectacular orchid is a leafless parasite and an endangered species.
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Diuris punctata Purple Diuris
Photo E Collins
Oct-Nov. In damp areas.This beautiful orchid is a highly threatened species
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Eriochilus cucullatus Parson's Bands
Photo E Collins
A delicate autumn flowering orchid.Growing amongst the leaf litter it is easily overlooked. Photo date April 17th
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Glossodia major Waxlip Orchid
Photo E Collins
The white waxy part of the labellum gives this lovely orchid its common name.
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Orthoceras strictum Horned Orchid
Photo E Collins
Confined to the Mt Pilot section of the park. Uncommon green form
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Orthoceras strictum Horned Orchid
Photo E Collins
Flowers Nov-Dec and confined to Pilot section of the park.
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Paracaleana minor Small Duck-orchid
Photo E Collins
Rare in the park. Flowers from October to December.
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Pheladenia deformis.
Photo E Collins
One common name is Bluebeard Orchid.
Uncommon in Chiltern. Flowers in September
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Pterostylis curta Blunt Greenhood
Photo E Collins
Occasionally occurs in a double-headed form. Flowers July to December
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Pterostylis curta Blunt Greenhood
Photo E Collins
The dark, twisted labellum helps to identify this greenhood. Often found under Cherry Ballart.
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Pterostylis nutans Nodding Greenhood
Photo E Collins
May-Dec. Can form large colonies often under the shade of Cherry Ballart in Chiltern.
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Pterostylis pedunculata Maroonhood August
Photo E Collins
An easily overlooked species. Occasionally occurs in green form.
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Pterostylis plumosa Woodland Bearded Greenhood
Photo E Collins
Sept-Nov An elegant and unusual orchid. Uncommon.
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Pterostylis revoluta Autumn Greenhood
Photo E Collins
This orchid can occur in large groups.Flowering April/May
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Pterostylis smaragdyna Emerald Greenhood
Photo E Collins
A tall winter flowering greenhood. June and July
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Pterostylis sp aff parviflora Inland Red-tip Greenhood
Photo E Collins
This autumn flowering greenhood lives up to its name and is so easily overlooked. It lacks a basal rosette Photo April
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Pterostylis striata Striated Greenhood
Photo E Collins
Flowering time June-July.
Uncommon in Chiltern.
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Pterostylis striata Striated Greenhood
Photo E Collins
Flowers June-July.Flowering plant lacks the basal rosette.Uncommon in Chiltern.
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Thelymitra antennifera Rabbit Ears
Photo E Collins
A delicate yellow Sun-orchid. Flowers in Chiltern in October. The column has distinctive brown lobes which give it the common name of Rabbit Ears.
