Gone Bush (Not George)

[Gongora]

My father ,myself and 2 of my friends took a trip about 100km (60Miles) north west of Sydney to a special little spot we know, a National Park called the Basin. Here is to be found many orchid species especially Dendrobium speciosum var speciosum, also 4 or 5 different Sarcanthinae species, Liparis reflexa, Bulbo exiguum & Bulbo sheperdii, Cymbidium suave, Dockrillia teretifolia as well as some terestrials species Pterostylis curta, Corybas sp. & Chiloglottis formicifera.The purpose of the trip was to see the Den. speciosums & Dock teretifolias in flower the rest (although mostly not in flower) were bonuses. As it turned out the speciosums were about a week to 10 days away from being open, the Dock teretifolia's were in full bloom.
Regards Craig

Den speciosum(Dark Green)& Liparis reflexa (Light Green)
On rock face

Large plant of Den speciosum with my father.

Den speciosum spike (One week early)

speciosum seedlings

Cymbidium suave

Bulbophyllum sheperdii & Bulbo exiguum

Sarcochilus olivaceus

Plectorrhiza tridentata

Chiloglottis formicifera

Dockrillia teretifolia

[Maba]

Fascinating! Did you find and identify these plants yourselves? It's a good thing wild orchids don't depend on me; I would walk right over them!

[cb977]

SO COOL...and I am SO JEALOUS!!!
Thanks for sharing

[ScottMcC]

I too am quite jealous. While there are a few species of orchids native to the US, there aren't many native to Illinois, and the ones that are certainly don't populate Chicago.

Nice trip--just be sure you go back next week!

[Gongora]

Thanks guys,
Australia is quite blessed,but believe me we have had our own fare of deforestation & destruction. And Maba we go out in to the bush about 4 or 5 times every year, we regularly see these orchids and can generally identify them by plant habit, leaf shape etc.And yes it is very easy to step over some of these ( the terestrials ) like the Chiloglottis and Corybas etc. We still get the odd surprise though and hopefully that trend will continue.
Craig

[Tikva]

Originally Posted by Maba

Fascinating! Did you find and identify these plants yourselves? It's a good thing wild orchids don't depend on me; I would walk right over them!

ROFL
Me too

[Tindomul]

That is too cool!! I've never seen a wild orchid.

[justatypn]

Your truely blessed Craig, wild orchids could not imagine. Sounds like a OB project 3 folks..."road trip"...yep just dreamin' .. please don't wake me.

[Gongora]

Thanks to all
If anybody ever makes it down(under) my way I am more than happy to take them out for a Bo Peep
Regards Craig

[Piper]

Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9

That is too cool!! I've never seen a wild orchid.

Tindo, you live in Queens. You think that might be part of it?

Julie