Plants of the Castlemaine District
Large Rustyhood - native (Pterostylis maxima)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family).
Native to eastern Australia and NZ.
Recognise by
- it several terminal flowers
- the flowers are brownish.
- the hood and the lateral sepals taper to fine points about 2cm long.
It is rare.
Photo: German Gully.