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Cryptostylis subulata
Also known as the Duck Orchid due to its bill or tongue like labellum - which is around 30mm in length. The sepals and other petals are small and spike like.
south eastern Australia
Spotted on Dec 17, 2010
Submitted on Apr 17, 2011
2 Comments
Thanks! Yes, it is terrestrial and very common in the Blue Mountains woodland.
really cool orchid! is it terrestrial?