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Pterostylis tasmanica

Orchidaceae. Southern Bearded Greenhood. A terrestial Orchid confined to near Coastal Forests in Victoria and Tasmania reaching into South Australia to about Kangaroo Island. Smaller than other Bearded Greenhoods with the pointed tip of the dorsal sepal much reduced . The protruding Labellum with a apical knob waves around in the breeze to attracts insects probable Diptera flies. When found often in small groups. Seen in the Anglesea area.

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Uploaded on March 26, 2024
Taken on October 20, 2011