Botanical name

Satyrium stenopetalum subsp. brevicalcaratum

Family

Orchidaceae
Satyrium stenopetalum subsp. brevicalcaratum
Satyrium stenopetalum subsp. brevicalcaratum
Satyrium stenopetalum subsp. brevicalcaratum
Satyrium stenopetalum subsp. brevicalcaratum
Satyrium stenopetalum subsp. brevicalcaratum
Satyrium stenopetalum subsp. brevicalcaratum

Description

Plants rather slender - up to 55cm tall. Leaves suberect - stiff-textured with smooth transition to sheaths above. Bracts erect - stiff - never reflexed. Flowers smallish - white tinged with green and traces of pink. Spurs green to brown towards the apex - 9-14mm long. Pollinated by settling moths.

Habitat

Moist flats and rocky outcrops

Flower Date

September to December - after fire