Friends of Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve
Species Database

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

Sickle Greenhood


Title	Sickle Greenhood
Category	Orchid
Subject	Greenhood
Common Name	Sickle Greenhood
Scientific Name	Pterostylis falcata
Photographer	R Richter
Post Date	25-Nov-2009
Description	Large greenhood orchid flowering in early summer. Has basal leaves as well as small leaves on flower stalk. Needs good spring rains.
Distribution	A small colony is known.
Similar Species	Non-flowering plants and early buds can look similar to Pterostylis alpina.
Flowering Time	nov,dec
Photo Date	12-Oct-2009 17:30