Botanical name

Pterygodium catholicum

Family

Orchidaceae

Common Name

Oumakappie - Cowled Friar
Pterygodium catholicum
Pterygodium catholicum
Pterygodium catholicum
Pterygodium catholicum
Pterygodium catholicum
Pterygodium catholicum

Description

A slender plant up to 35cm tall with oblong-lanceolate leaves that encircle the stem. Bracts ellliptic-acute. The cream to sulphur-yellow hooded flowers turn reddish with age and have an acrid scent. Lip deltate - flat. Frequently forms dense colonies.

Habitat

In open short vegetation in sandy soils

Flower Date

September to December - mostly after fire