
Greenhood Orchids 3 Short & Rosette Leaved Species |
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. ![]() |
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. ![]() |
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. ![]() |
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. ![]() |
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. ![]() |
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. ![]() |
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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