Pterostylis agathicola

Usually found growing near kauri trees.

Flowers September - November in the Kaimais.

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Pterostylis banksii

One of the large green-hooded orchids - 20-30 cm tall.

Common throughout the country. Found alongside tracks where the bush is more open, flowering in spring. Insect pollinated.

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Pterostylis cardiostigma

It is quite distinctive with its upright stance.

The name means heart-shaped stigma, which you will find if you carefully examine the inside of the flower.

Spring-flowering.

The ones I have found have been in more open areas eg. at the edge of the bush.

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Pterostylis montana

his specimen was found alongside an exposed track.

There seems to be many forms of this species, and sometimes plants are described as Pterostylis aff. montana agg. (Note: agg. = aggregate
aff. = affinity to)

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Pterostylis patens

Found in montane to sub-alpine forests and scrub.

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Pterostylis oliveri

Found in the northern half of the South Island in sub-alpine open scrub and low bush. This photo was taken at Arthur's Pass.

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Pterostylis trullifolia

A smaller green-hooded orchid, with different foliage at its base - the leaves are small and heart-shaped, growing in a rosette.

Flowers mid-late winter.

Note that the flower has a "jug-spout" look to it where the two lateral sepals meet.Also note that the basal leaves are "embossed".

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Pterostylis graminea

This species has a tall flowering stem with narrow shiny dark green leaves.

Found in light forest and scrub. Flowers Sept-Oct.

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Pterostylis irsoniana

The flowers and leaves are often reddish, with the dorsal sepal being strongly striped. The labellum has a curled tip with a callus on the end.

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