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Pterostylis nutans
A very plain-looking orchid with a single flower anteflexed as if "nodding". The central sepal and lateral petals were fused to form a pale translucent hood. The other sepals were narrow and end in points that were tinted brown. The flower stalk was about 10 cm high rising from a basal rosette of ovoid leaves.
Spotted in a reserve - actual location withheld.
Occurrence record:
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:b...
Locally common. Tubers collected as food by indigenous people.
Family: Orchidaceae
Spotted on Aug 3, 2015
Submitted on Aug 3, 2015
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