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Tomaree Headland Orchids

Nodding Greenhood Orchid
(Pterostylis nutans)  Other Names: Parrot's Beak Orchid

Description
Nodding Greenhood is an Australian orchid found in the eastern states. The plant has a rosette of three to six oval shaped leaves that grow to a length of 9 cm at the base. The green hooded flowers droop downwards and are about 2.5 cm long and produced on a stem about 30 cm tall. Flowering is in winter and spring (July to October). The plants die back in summer.
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Tomaree Donkey Orchid
(Diuris Arenaria)  Other Names: The sand loving orchid and sand doubletail

Photo taken at Gan Gang Army Camp Sept 2009 
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Diuris Arenaria is endemic to a small area of New South Wales aincluding the Tomaree peninsular hence the name known locally as the Tomaree donkey orchid.

 

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Photo taken at Gan Gang Army Camp Sept 2009 
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Tall Sun Orchid
(Thelymitra Mediaia) 
 
Similar Orchids: Spotted Sun. Scented Sun and Large Veined Sun.

Photos taken at Gan Gang Army Camp Sept 2009 
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Thelymitra Media is found on Tomaree Peninsular and South Eastern Australia

 

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Rosy Hyacinth Orchid - native (Dipodium roseum)
 
Native of Eastern Australia. It is a leafless orchid. The stout brown flower stalk appears in summer, and the pink spotted flower appear sequentially
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