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Cryptostylis subulata
Cryptostylis subulata is a terrestrial orchid which grows in sandy soils in heath and woodland. Plants are usually 30-50 cm high with 1 to 3 yellowish green leathery erect leaves 8-15cm long. The yellowish-green flowers are about 22-30 mm long with edges folded upwards. They are reddish towards the tip. There may be 2 to 8 flowers along the stalk. Cryptostylis subulata flowers in October, November, December, January, February, March.
Spotted on Feb 24, 2012
Submitted on Feb 25, 2012
2 Comments
Lovely flower, seems like a Moth,
beautiful flower!