Two orchids, a Cattleya and a Dendrobium, in bloom.
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Calochilus robertsonii (purple beard orchid) near Mongarlowe, NSW. Several plants in bud on a roadside verge but only one flower out in mid-October. First time I've seen this species at this location.

Diuris sulphurea (tiger or hornet orchid) near the Wonboyn River, NSW. This widespread species is often the last yellow Diuris flowering in East Gippsland (into January at some locations) but I only came across this one plant out on my last quick trip across the border - and that was still in NSW! The lack of spring rain might have cut short the flowering season in some places this year.

Dropped by Mongarlowe for a quick orchid scout last week on a trip to Braidwood, NSW. Thought it would be a nice change to see something different after working through fields of Thelymitra ixioides (spotted sun orchid) variations in East Gippsland ... and the first orchid spotted on the side of the road? Yep - Thelymitra ixioides ... again!

Some nice forms here - including some with larger spots (or no spots at all) which are maybe approaching Thelymitra juncifolia. Either way, I haven't seen either of these similar species here before, although usually only drop by later in summer / early autumn for the midge orchids.

Not as many small pink/white Caladenias out around Genoa, VIC this year but did see a couple of nice ones out just back over the border near the Wonboyn River, NSW.

These larger pink forms are probably closer to typical Caladenia carnea (pink fingers) than any of the other variations usually found here - but I've only ever seen single flowering plants. The two flowers here are two separate plants growing close together.

Dry conditions may have cut into spring orchid flowering this year after a pretty good start to the season.

Diuris maculata (spotted donkey orchid) starting to flower near Narrabarba, NSW. Photobombed (again!) by the flower spiders that hang out on almost all of these donkeys.

Native orchids produce some really exotic looking flowers. This is a Black Tongue Caladenia, or finger orchid.
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Nice pink variation in this year's Corunna backdoor sun orchids (Thelymitra sp. - T.peniculata and/or T. pauciflora).

Quite a bit of variation in flowers (colours and structures) and leaf size in this small population next to the house. All of the plants are fairly shy to flower with only one or two buds opening for an hour or so on some warm / humid days.

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Diuris orientis (eastern donkey orchid / wallflower orchid) variations growing together near Mallacoota, East Gippsland, VIC.

Didn't see a lot of even the typical coloured form this spring with dry conditions maybe cutting the flowering season a little shorter than better years? The all yellow flowering forms are always more uncommon - but only saw the one single plant anywhere this year.

Couple of late #orchids and something I can’t identify. Anyone help? Northeastern Victoria.
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from the Chicago Botanical Garden orchid show, 2023

Waxlip orchid ((Glossodia / Caladenia major) with sundew (Drosera sp. - probably D. auriculata) near Mallacoota, East Gippsland, VIC.

Lots of both sundews and orchids out here in coastal heathland heading into spring - but hot/dry weather since then has seen both suffer a bit in recent weeks.

Really nice compact pale blue form of Thelymitra ixioides (spotted sun orchid) in heathland near Genoa, East Gippsland, VIC.

Several of these plants with small flowers (and only three per plant) plus almost no spots were growing together on one side of the track with more typical forms (larger / bluer / more spotted flowers just starting to open) on the other side of the track. Tip of my little finger here for scale.

Spotted donkey orchid (Diuris maculata) with flower spider near Gipsy Point, East Gippsland, VIC. Almost all of the Diuris orchids at this location host one of these very small spiders hoping to dine out on the insects attracted by the flowers.