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Maroonhood - Pterostylis pedunculata Growing in colonies with many individuals . Australia,Eamw flora,Eamw orchids,Geotagged,Maroonhood,Orchids September,Pterostylis pedunculata,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Maroonhood - Pterostylis pedunculata

Growing in colonies with many individuals .

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Very interesting flowers! Posted 4 years ago
  2. View Neptune's profile
    Neptune
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    Unusual Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Leuba Ridgway's profile
    Leuba Ridgway
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    What a lovely colour on the hood. Posted 4 years ago

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The Maroonhood

"Pterostylis pedunculata" is a species of orchid endemic to south-eastern Australia. Flowering plants have a rosette of two to six stalked leaves and a single green flower which is white near its base and tinged with reddish brown to black and with a gap between the petals and lateral sepals. It is common and widespread in a range of habitats.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Jun 4, 2021. Captured Sep 23, 2016 15:43 in Unnamed Road, Hindmarsh Valley SA 5211, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO3200
  • 79mm