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Bristly Helmet Orchid
Conservation status: Least Concern
| Flowering: | Late Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Flowers: | Cup shaped with fringed edges. Translucent grey with reddish purple markings and a white interior/labellum. |
| Plant: | A single leaf which is oval in shape, dark green above and may be silvery or reddish purple underneath. |
| Habitat: | Moist and sheltered. |
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Asparagales
Orchidaceae
Corybas
hispidus
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There are about 20 Corybas species known in Australia. Most like heavily shaded, moist areas in mountain forests. The plants are deciduous and the flowers are sensitive to humidity and will collapse if the air is too dry. Corybas hispidus occurs mostly inland on the ranges and tablelands of Victoria, New South Wales, ACT and Queensland. Queensland plants are known to have the largest flowers.
Some older references to Girraween's orchids, such as Bill McDonald's very popular booklet, may have the species listed as Corybas montanus. It appears that there has been some confusion with the two species in the past.
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