Orchid sightings


There are about 30,000 species of orchid worldwide making Orchidaceae the largest family of flowering plants. They are found in a diverse range of habitats.

Orchids have distinctive flowers, consisting of three sepals and three petals. The third petal is greatly modified into a specialised structure known as a labellum. Another distinctive feature is the column, a fusion of the sexual parts of the flower (stamens and style) into a fleshy structure. Most terrestrial orchids grow from a tuber which is replaced each year.

Some orchids are designated as rare and endangered plants. Others, although reasonably common, are very localised in their occurence. All orchids are protected species and should not be disturbed in their native habitat. For these reasons all orchids have been included as rare or sensitive plants.


Orchids



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Dockrillia striolata (Streaked Rock Orchid) at Tantawangalo, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by mahargiani
Dockrillia linguiformis (Thumb-nail Orchid) at Jervis Bay Village, JBT - 20 Jan 2025 by Maxxy167
Dockrillia striolata (Streaked Rock Orchid) at Jervis Bay Village, JBT - 20 Jan 2025 by Maxxy167
Thelychiton speciosa var. speciosa (Sydney Rock Orchid) at Jervis Bay Village, JBT - 20 Jan 2025 by Maxxy167
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Narrawallee, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Clarel
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Narrawallee, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Clarel
Cryptostylis erecta (Bonnet Orchid) at Ulladulla, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Clarel
Cymbidium suave (Snake Orchid) at Ulladulla, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Clarel
Cryptostylis erecta (Bonnet Orchid) at Surf Beach, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by rainer
Paraprasophyllum wilkinsoniorum at Tantawangalo, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by Csteele4
Cryptostylis erecta (Bonnet Orchid) at Moruya, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Mundamia, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by Csteele4
Dockrillia teretifolia (A Rat's Tail Orchid) at East Lynne, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by plants
Sarcochilus hillii (Morrison's Tree-orchid, or Myrtle Bells) at Jamberoo, NSW - 5 Jan 2025 by plants
Dipodium punctatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Jamberoo, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by nancyp
Cryptostylis leptochila (Small Tongue Orchid) at Bournda, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by BethanyDunne
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Bournda, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by BethanyDunne
Cryptostylis leptochila (Small Tongue Orchid) at Bournda, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by BethanyDunne
Dockrillia teretifolia (A Rat's Tail Orchid) at Narrawallee, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by plants
Calanthe triplicata (Christmas Orchid) at Termeil, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by plants
Calochilus sp. (A Beard Orchid) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by BethanyDunne
Orthoceras strictum (Horned Orchid) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by BethanyDunne
Orthoceras strictum (Horned Orchid) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by BethanyDunne
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by BethanyDunne
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by BethanyDunne
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by BethanyDunne
Orthoceras strictum (Horned Orchid) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by BethanyDunne
Cymbidium suave (Snake Orchid) at Ulladulla, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by Clarel
Cryptostylis erecta (Bonnet Orchid) at Ulladulla, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by Clarel
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Narrawallee, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by Jek
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Ulladulla, NSW - 26 Dec 2024 by Clarel
Dipodium roseum (Rosy Hyacinth Orchid) at Ulladulla, NSW - 26 Dec 2024 by Clarel
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Ulladulla, NSW - 26 Dec 2024 by Clarel
Cryptostylis erecta (Bonnet Orchid) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 by Csteele4
Orthoceras strictum (Horned Orchid) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 by Csteele4
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Vincentia, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by Miranda
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Vincentia, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by Miranda
Dipodium roseum (Rosy Hyacinth Orchid) at Tathra, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by MattYoung
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Tathra, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by MattYoung
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Tathra, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by MattYoung
Dipodium roseum (Rosy Hyacinth Orchid) at Tathra, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by MattYoung
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Tathra, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by MattYoung
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Tathra, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by MattYoung
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Tathra, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by MattYoung
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Vincentia, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Miranda
Paraprasophyllum wilkinsoniorum at Glen Allen, NSW - 16 Dec 2024 by Csteele4
Dipodium roseum (Rosy Hyacinth Orchid) at Tathra, NSW - 14 Dec 2024 by MattYoung
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Sassafras, NSW - 13 Dec 2024 by Harrisi
Diuris monticola (Highland Golden Moths) at Tantawangalo, NSW - 11 Dec 2024 by mahargiani
Dipodium punctatum at Moruya, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Sarcochilus hillii (Morrison's Tree-orchid, or Myrtle Bells) at Broughton Village, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by plants
Bulbophyllum exiguum (Tiny Strand Orchid) at Broughton Village, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by plants
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Tathra, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by MattYoung
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Tathra, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by MattYoung
Dipodium sp. (A Hyacinth Orchid) at Mystery Bay, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Dipodium punctatum at Yerriyong, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by lbradley
Dipodium sp. (A Hyacinth Orchid) at Bermagui, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by TheCrossingLand
Cryptostylis erecta (Bonnet Orchid) at Ulladulla, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Cymbidium suave (Snake Orchid) at Ulladulla, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Ulladulla, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Dockrillia striolata (Streaked Rock Orchid) at Twelve Mile Peg, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Dipodium roseum (Rosy Hyacinth Orchid) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by RoseWood
Cryptostylis subulata (Cow Orchid) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Prasophyllum flavum (Yellow Leek Orchid) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Sarcochilus hillii (Morrison's Tree-orchid, or Myrtle Bells) at Broughton Village, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by plants
Gastrodia sesamoides (Cinnamon Bells) at Kianga, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by Teresa
Cryptostylis erecta (Bonnet Orchid) at Pretty Beach, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by WalterEgo
Dipodium punctatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Dipodium variegatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Moruya, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Dockrillia striolata (Streaked Rock Orchid) at Twelve Mile Peg, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by Clarel
Gastrodia sesamoides (Cinnamon Bells) at Jamberoo, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by nancyp
Dipodium roseum (Rosy Hyacinth Orchid) at Comberton, NSW - 15 Nov 2024 by Clarel
Dipodium sp. (A Hyacinth Orchid) at Bournda, NSW - 10 Nov 2024 by BethanyDunne
Cryptostylis sp. at Bournda, NSW - 10 Nov 2024 by BethanyDunne
Microtis parviflora (Slender Onion Orchid) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 8 Nov 2024 by BethanyDunne
Microtis sp. (Onion Orchid) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 8 Nov 2024 by BethanyDunne
Cryptostylis sp. at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 8 Nov 2024 by BethanyDunne
Dipodium sp. (A Hyacinth Orchid) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 8 Nov 2024 by BethanyDunne
Dendrobium cucumerinum (Cucumber Orchid) at Macquarie Pass, NSW - 8 Nov 2024 by plants
Calochilus campestris (Copper Beard Orchid) at Tianjara, NSW - 8 Nov 2024 by RobG1
Cymbidium suave (Snake Orchid) at Moruya, NSW - 7 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Cryptostylis sp. at Moruya, NSW - 7 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Microtis parviflora (Slender Onion Orchid) at Moruya, NSW - 5 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Hymenochilus clivicola (Mountain black-tip greenhood) at Tantawangalo, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by NedJohnston
Chiloglottis valida (Large Bird Orchid) at Tantawangalo, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by NedJohnston
Thelychiton speciosa (Rock Lily) at Coolagolite, NSW - 1 Nov 2024 by timharmony
Cymbidium suave (Snake Orchid) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 26 Oct 2024 by lbradley
Corunastylis vernalis (East Lynne Midge Orchid) at East Lynne, NSW - 17 Oct 2024 by Csteele4
Calochilus paludosus (Strap Beard Orchid) at Wonboyn, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Venture
Caladenia carnea (Pink Fingers) at Wonboyn, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Venture
Caleana major (Large Duck Orchid) at Wonboyn, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Venture
Sarcochilus falcatus (Orange Blossum Orchid) at Monga, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Csteele4
Microtis parviflora at Wonboyn, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by Venture
Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Wonboyn, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by Venture
Caladenia carnea at Wonboyn, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by Venture
Calochilus paludosus (Strap Beard Orchid) at Wonboyn, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by Venture
Cyanicula caerulea at Wonboyn, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by Venture
Caladenia carnea (Pink Fingers) at Wonboyn, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by Venture
Caleana major (Large Duck Orchid) at Wonboyn, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by Venture

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