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Calochilus paludosus

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Orchidaceae

Scientific name
  
Calochilus paludosus

Order
  
Asparagales

Genus
  
Calochilus

Rank
  
Species

Calochilus paludosus Calochilus paludosus Red Beard OrchidCalochilus paludosus Red Beard

Similar
  
Calochilus, Calochilus robertsonii, Thelymitra ixioides, Cryptostylis subulata, Caladenia catenata

Calochilus paludosus, the Red Beard Orchid or Red Beardie, is a small Australian orchid native to Australia and New Zealand. It is not a particularly common species, but it may be seen in swampy heathland, as well as along dry ridges in mountain country. Flowering occurs in early spring. The specific epithet paludosus refers to marshy ground. However, this plant also is seen in well drained soils. The species first appeared in scientific literature in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae in 1810, authored by Robert Brown.

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References

Calochilus paludosus Wikipedia