Small Gnat Orchid - native (Cyrtostylis reniformis)

Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family).

Native of Eastern Australia.

Identification:

• the flowering stalk rises from a single green leaf, which is paler beneath
• the petals are narrow
• the lateral sepals are much broader than the petals, and point forward, to be a prominent part of the flower.

The prominent forward-pointing sepals make this a distinctive small orchid. It can form large colonies. It is moderately common, but its small size and dark colouring probably causes it to be overlooked.

Photos 1: Heathcote 2, 3: Smith's Reef Forest.