Red Beard Orchid

Calochilus paludosus

"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.
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Naming

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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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusCalochilus
SpeciesC. paludosus
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Australia