Greenhood
Pterostylis areolata
Oxford
Photo: Eric Scanlen
Flowers October - December
Found on grassy terraces or under
light scrub in the South Island.
Local and uncommon.

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Greenhood
Pterostylis cernua
Arthur's Pass
Photo: Phil Knightbridge
Flowers November - January
A small vulnerable species from the
Arthur's Pass / West Coast area.
Rare.

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Slender Greenhood
Pterostylis foliata
Iwitahi - Taupo
Photo: Michael Pratt
Flowers November
An uncommon Greenhood found in
open scrub, banks, and grassy places.
Lower leaves form an irregular rosette.

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Greenhood
Pterostylis humilis
Stratford Plateau - Mt Taranaki
Photo: Michael Pratt
Flowers December - January
Found in sub-alpine scrub on
Mt Taranaki, the Central Plateau,
and North-West Nelson.

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Swamp Greenhood
Pterostylis micromega
Tangiwai - Mt Ruapehu
Photo: Eric Scanlen
Flowers November - February
A rare species found in lowland to
montane stream edges and bogs.
Acutely Threatened.

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Nodding Greenhood
Pterostylis nutans
Waihaha - Lake Taupo
Photo: Ian St George
Flowers August - October
Currently known from only one
location west of Lake Taupo.
Is an Australian vagrant.

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Greenhood
Pterostylis subsimilis
Sunshine Track - Ruahine Range
Photo: Bob Watson
Flowers October - December
Very similar to Pterostylis areolata.
Found in the Ruahine, Tararua,
and Aorangi Ranges.

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Greenhood
Pterostylis venosa
Dawson Falls - Mt Taranaki
Photo: Michael Pratt
Flowers November - January
A low growing species found in
high rainfall mountain forests
and sub-alpine scrub.

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