Blunt greenhoods (Pterostylis curta) sharing a secret near the Genoa River, East Gippsland, VIC.
Large numbers of this impressive greenhood orchid are up and flowering in mossy roadside verges this spring after good winter rainfall.
#orchids #inthefield #spring #ozplants #greenhoods
Large numbers of this impressive greenhood orchid are up and flowering in mossy roadside verges this spring after good winter rainfall.
#orchids #inthefield #spring #ozplants #greenhoods
September 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Blunt greenhoods (Pterostylis curta) sharing a secret near the Genoa River, East Gippsland, VIC.
Large numbers of this impressive greenhood orchid are up and flowering in mossy roadside verges this spring after good winter rainfall.
#orchids #inthefield #spring #ozplants #greenhoods
Large numbers of this impressive greenhood orchid are up and flowering in mossy roadside verges this spring after good winter rainfall.
#orchids #inthefield #spring #ozplants #greenhoods
Native orchids seen today. Snails, Bluebeards, Banded greenhoods. #wildflowers #flowerfeed #florasky #orchids
August 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Native orchids seen today. Snails, Bluebeards, Banded greenhoods. #wildflowers #flowerfeed #florasky #orchids
Nodding greenhoods (Pterostylis nutans) emerging in late-winter near Mallacoota, VIC. Very commonly seen in East Gippsland with large colonies flowering over several months in good seasons. Also widespread elsewhere in the southern half of VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS + ACT #Orchids #OzPlants #InTheField
August 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Nodding greenhoods (Pterostylis nutans) emerging in late-winter near Mallacoota, VIC. Very commonly seen in East Gippsland with large colonies flowering over several months in good seasons. Also widespread elsewhere in the southern half of VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS + ACT #Orchids #OzPlants #InTheField
Late afternoon greenhood orchids near Genoa, VIC - Pterostylis pedunculata (maroonhoods) and Pterostylis nutans (nodding greenhoods) out in good numbers on mossy roadside verges.
#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Spring #InTheField #Nature #EastGippsland #Photography #Macro
#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Spring #InTheField #Nature #EastGippsland #Photography #Macro
September 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Late afternoon greenhood orchids near Genoa, VIC - Pterostylis pedunculata (maroonhoods) and Pterostylis nutans (nodding greenhoods) out in good numbers on mossy roadside verges.
#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Spring #InTheField #Nature #EastGippsland #Photography #Macro
#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Spring #InTheField #Nature #EastGippsland #Photography #Macro
Large Sickle Greenhoods - Pterostylis falcata - near Square Rock, Namadgi NP, ACT. This impressive summer-flowering orchid grows alongside Large Mountain Greenhoods - T. monticola - in swampy grassland at this location (at just over 1000m alt.)
#orchids #summer #Canberra #ozplants #biodiversity
#orchids #summer #Canberra #ozplants #biodiversity
January 14, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Large Sickle Greenhoods - Pterostylis falcata - near Square Rock, Namadgi NP, ACT. This impressive summer-flowering orchid grows alongside Large Mountain Greenhoods - T. monticola - in swampy grassland at this location (at just over 1000m alt.)
#orchids #summer #Canberra #ozplants #biodiversity
#orchids #summer #Canberra #ozplants #biodiversity
Peak flower season is kicking in across Dja Dja Wurrung Country (Victoria, Australia).
Lots of varieties out at our place including Hardenbergia, Pink Bells (Tetratheca ciliata), Tall Greenhoods, and Matted Bush-pea (Pultenea pedunculata).
Lots of varieties out at our place including Hardenbergia, Pink Bells (Tetratheca ciliata), Tall Greenhoods, and Matted Bush-pea (Pultenea pedunculata).
September 4, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Peak flower season is kicking in across Dja Dja Wurrung Country (Victoria, Australia).
Lots of varieties out at our place including Hardenbergia, Pink Bells (Tetratheca ciliata), Tall Greenhoods, and Matted Bush-pea (Pultenea pedunculata).
Lots of varieties out at our place including Hardenbergia, Pink Bells (Tetratheca ciliata), Tall Greenhoods, and Matted Bush-pea (Pultenea pedunculata).
Greenhoods and milkmaids.
Very happy to see the greenhoods as last year none emerged due to the drought. This year though, we are seeing more than ever before thankfully.
Very happy to see the greenhoods as last year none emerged due to the drought. This year though, we are seeing more than ever before thankfully.
September 5, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Greenhoods and milkmaids.
Very happy to see the greenhoods as last year none emerged due to the drought. This year though, we are seeing more than ever before thankfully.
Very happy to see the greenhoods as last year none emerged due to the drought. This year though, we are seeing more than ever before thankfully.
Summer greenhoods (Pterostylis decurva) near Corin, ACT. Fairly widespread summer-flowering greenhood usually found above 800m altitude in ACT/NSW (also VIC + TAS). Can grow in large colonies but I've only ever seen scattered plants at this location.
#Orchids #OzPlants #Summer #Canberra
#Orchids #OzPlants #Summer #Canberra
January 4, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Greenhood orchids in Lysterfield park, VIC - let your eyes adjust and after you see the first couple you will see hundreds along the trails and wonder how you missed them all these years.
#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Spring #InTheField #Nature #Pterostylis #Greenhoods
#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Spring #InTheField #Nature #Pterostylis #Greenhoods
September 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Greenhood orchids in Lysterfield park, VIC - let your eyes adjust and after you see the first couple you will see hundreds along the trails and wonder how you missed them all these years.
#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Spring #InTheField #Nature #Pterostylis #Greenhoods
#Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Spring #InTheField #Nature #Pterostylis #Greenhoods
Black-striped greenhood (Pterostylis melagramma) near Gipsy Point, East Gippsland, VIC.
Usually only the odd scattered plant seen at this location in good years growing on the edge of large colonies of other greenhoods (P. curta, P. nutans and P. pedunculata).
#Orchids #OzPlants #InTheField
Usually only the odd scattered plant seen at this location in good years growing on the edge of large colonies of other greenhoods (P. curta, P. nutans and P. pedunculata).
#Orchids #OzPlants #InTheField
October 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Black-striped greenhood (Pterostylis melagramma) near Gipsy Point, East Gippsland, VIC.
Usually only the odd scattered plant seen at this location in good years growing on the edge of large colonies of other greenhoods (P. curta, P. nutans and P. pedunculata).
#Orchids #OzPlants #InTheField
Usually only the odd scattered plant seen at this location in good years growing on the edge of large colonies of other greenhoods (P. curta, P. nutans and P. pedunculata).
#Orchids #OzPlants #InTheField
Large mountain greenhoods (Pterostylis monticola) near Corin, ACT. Extensive colonies of these impressive summer-flowering orchids can be seen in the mountains behind Canberra in good seasons - usually at 600-1200m altitude (also NSW + VIC). #orchids #ozplants #summer #Canberra
December 26, 2023 at 8:45 AM
I’ve been incredibly bad about updating this thread but check out this gaggle of (I think) trim greenhoods, Pterostylis concinna (there are a million greenhoods and they all look pretty much the same). Eltham, outer Melbourne 9 July 2026:
July 10, 2026 at 9:03 AM
I’ve been incredibly bad about updating this thread but check out this gaggle of (I think) trim greenhoods, Pterostylis concinna (there are a million greenhoods and they all look pretty much the same). Eltham, outer Melbourne 9 July 2026:
Nodding Greenhood Orchids. First ones spied this winter. Always a treat. Winter must be half over. #surfcoast #greenhoods #greenhoodorchids #orchids #groundorchids #sounthernwinter
July 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Nodding Greenhood Orchids. First ones spied this winter. Always a treat. Winter must be half over. #surfcoast #greenhoods #greenhoodorchids #orchids #groundorchids #sounthernwinter
First quick East Gippsland winter orchid scout of the year came up with quite a few plants out - but only a few nodding greenhoods (Pterostylis nutans) actually in flower near Gipsy Point, VIC. But so far it looks like there'll be more out this yr than last #winter - which was much drier. #orchids
June 21, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Greenhood orchid (Pterostylis sp.) near Mongarlowe, NSW. Possibly P. rubescens but there are several v. similar 'tiny greenhood' spe. also found nearby(ish). This group of smaller-flowering greenhoods (AKA Speculantha) can be tricky to ID without dissection -so not 100% sure what this is ;) #orchids
March 6, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Greenhood orchid (Pterostylis sp.) near Mongarlowe, NSW. Possibly P. rubescens but there are several v. similar 'tiny greenhood' spe. also found nearby(ish). This group of smaller-flowering greenhoods (AKA Speculantha) can be tricky to ID without dissection -so not 100% sure what this is ;) #orchids
Greenhoods (Pterostylis)
September 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Greenhoods (Pterostylis)
Pterostylis nutans, commonly known as the nodding greenhood or the parrot's beak orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to eastern Australia. Nodding greenhoods have flowers which "nod" or lean forwards strongly, have a deeply notched sinus and a curved, hairy labellum.
January 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Pterostylis nutans, commonly known as the nodding greenhood or the parrot's beak orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to eastern Australia. Nodding greenhoods have flowers which "nod" or lean forwards strongly, have a deeply notched sinus and a curved, hairy labellum.
Oh greenhoods! I wager I’ll see bunch this weekend in St Andrews!
August 6, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Oh greenhoods! I wager I’ll see bunch this weekend in St Andrews!
Day 74: WIP for my Open Studio
At the moment I am busy creating work for the upcoming Golden Plains Arts Trail. This is a section of a WIP for my open studio on the weekend of 12th and 13th April. The work is called 'Gold and Greenhoods'. This time, I am taking a comparatively figurative approach…
At the moment I am busy creating work for the upcoming Golden Plains Arts Trail. This is a section of a WIP for my open studio on the weekend of 12th and 13th April. The work is called 'Gold and Greenhoods'. This time, I am taking a comparatively figurative approach…
Day 74: WIP for my Open Studio
At the moment I am busy creating work for the upcoming Golden Plains Arts Trail. This is a section of a WIP for my open studio on the weekend of 12th and 13th April. The work is called 'Gold and Greenhoods'. This time, I am taking a comparatively figurative approach to the painting.
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March 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Day 74: WIP for my Open Studio
At the moment I am busy creating work for the upcoming Golden Plains Arts Trail. This is a section of a WIP for my open studio on the weekend of 12th and 13th April. The work is called 'Gold and Greenhoods'. This time, I am taking a comparatively figurative approach…
At the moment I am busy creating work for the upcoming Golden Plains Arts Trail. This is a section of a WIP for my open studio on the weekend of 12th and 13th April. The work is called 'Gold and Greenhoods'. This time, I am taking a comparatively figurative approach…
A Greenhood Orchid endemic to NZ & the Chathams, but more common as you travel south, growing in damp, heavily shaded forest. Distinguished from most other NZ greenhoods in that it lacks the usual rosette of leaves at the base, and instead only has them on the same stalk it eventually flowers from.
September 7, 2026 at 11:17 AM
A Greenhood Orchid endemic to NZ & the Chathams, but more common as you travel south, growing in damp, heavily shaded forest. Distinguished from most other NZ greenhoods in that it lacks the usual rosette of leaves at the base, and instead only has them on the same stalk it eventually flowers from.
Hardenbergia
We used to have this and Running Postman growing tangled together on the fence when I was a kid, red and purple together
Spotted Pardalotes nesting in the clay bank behind the house
Blue Pincushions, Nodding Greenhoods, Billy Buttons
Wonder, peace
All lost to me now
But this, here
We used to have this and Running Postman growing tangled together on the fence when I was a kid, red and purple together
Spotted Pardalotes nesting in the clay bank behind the house
Blue Pincushions, Nodding Greenhoods, Billy Buttons
Wonder, peace
All lost to me now
But this, here
August 25, 2023 at 8:43 AM
Hardenbergia
We used to have this and Running Postman growing tangled together on the fence when I was a kid, red and purple together
Spotted Pardalotes nesting in the clay bank behind the house
Blue Pincushions, Nodding Greenhoods, Billy Buttons
Wonder, peace
All lost to me now
But this, here
We used to have this and Running Postman growing tangled together on the fence when I was a kid, red and purple together
Spotted Pardalotes nesting in the clay bank behind the house
Blue Pincushions, Nodding Greenhoods, Billy Buttons
Wonder, peace
All lost to me now
But this, here