Plants of the Castlemaine District
  Dwarf Greenhood -  native (Pterostylis nana)
   	
   	
   	
      	
	
	
Family: Orchidaceae  (Orchid family).
   
Native to south-eastern Australia and NZ.
Recognise by
- it is a small, usually single-flowered greenhood
- the hood is upright, with the tip bending to a right-angle
- the lateral sepals are upright, and end in fine points to about 2cm long.
It is common, sometimes forming large colonies. 
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Photo 1: Walmer Flora Reserve 2: Colony at Wattle Flat. 3: Eureka.



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