Plants of the Castlemaine District
Purple Beard-orchid - native (Calochilus robertsonii)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family).
Native of Eastern Australia.
Identification:
- the dense purple beard make this an easily recognised species.
A common orchid.
Photo 1: Castlemaine. 2: Smith's Reef. 3: Walmer. 4: St Arnaud.