Friends of Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve
Species Database

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

Small Spidery Orchid


Title	Small Spidery Orchid
Category	Orchid
Subject	Mosquito Orchid
Common Name	Mayfly Orchid
Scientific Name	Nemacianthus caudatus
Flowering Time	aug,sep,oct
Photo Date	03-Sep-2008 09:20
Photographer	R Richter
Post Date	07-Sep-2008
Description	Single, heart-shaped leaf with green upper side and purplish underneath. Single flower stem with usually 2 or 3 flowers (up to 5). Flowers are small with very thin sepals and petals around 5cm long. Flowers and much of the stem is a dark purple.
Distribution	Widespread and very common in the reserve. Can produce dense colonies around the base of trees.