Tag: Ecology

• Local Plan Species: Parsons Bands Orchids (Eriochilus cucullatus)

  

  Typically, Parsons Bands Orchids (Eriochilus cucullatus) appear after the first heavy rainfall of Autumn. While Dereel had only seen some slight showers this Autumn, it seems to be enough moisture to enable this orchid to flower. I have found a few in the last couple of weeks, but they are not plentiful. They also don’t…

  Lisa G Hunter

  April 16, 2016

  Local Plant Species

  Dereel, Ecology, Featured, Flower, native flora