Friends of Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve
Species Database

This database has been compiled to showcase some of the species found in the reserve.

Bird Orchid

Title Bird Orchid Category Orchid Subject Bird Orchid Common Name Common Bird Orchid Scientific Name Chiloglottis valida Flowering Time oct,nov Photo Date 16-Oct-2005 11:45 Photographer R Richter Post Date 16-Oct-2005 Description This unassuming orchid is widespread and common in the Dandenongs and surrounds but often overlooked by the casual passer-by because of its camouflaged leaves and flowers.   It has two leaves, around 5cm long with a short flowering stem. When the flower has been pollinated and it develops seen the stem grows to 10cm.   In Baluk Willam it grows along the path near the northern end of the reserve.

Visitor Comments:

Name mani Date 18-Oct-2010   these orchid have so many colony everywhere in the reserve this year even in the control burning area.

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