Plumatichilos sp.
Orchidaceae
Woodland Bearded Greenhood, Bearded Greenhood
Upstanding orchid to 30cm high. A large rosette, pineapple like leaf base typically 30 to 50mm long.
A solitary dark green hooded top that is pinched in the middle with a pointed tip, & two downward pointing petals with a feathered yellow, hairy tongue that has a small dark brown knob at the end. 1 to 30mm long. Flowering Sept to Oct.
Found in VIC & SA in woodlands on clay loam soils. As with all orchid species they are extremely difficult to propagate & should never be taken from the wild.