Pterostylis concinna

R.Br.

Trim greenhood

Orchidaceae Edible: Tuber, Root 2,164 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Pterostylis concinna, commonly known as the trim greenhood, is a species of orchid endemic to south-eastern Australia and which usually grows in colonies. It has a rosette of leaves at the base and a single dark green, white and orange-red flower.

Description

A dainty, colony forming orchid. The stems are wiry and 15 cm high. There are 4-6 leaves. They form a ring around the base of the flower. They are dark green. There is one flower stem. The flower is erect and 12-15 mm long. It lets light through and has bold dark green stripes and brown tips.

Edible Uses

The tuber and root are edible.

Distribution

It is a warm temperate plant. They grow in open Eucalypt forest in areas with large amounts of leaf litter.

Where It Grows

Australia*, Tasmania,

Notes

There are about 150 Pterostylis species. They are mostly in the Australia and Pacific area.

References (8)

Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 847
Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 196
Collier, P., 1993, Orchids of Tasmania. Plant Identikit. Society for growing Australian Plants. Tasmania. p 60
Harris, S., Buchanan, A., Connolly, A., 2001, One Hundred Islands: The Flora of the Outer Furneaux. Tas Govt. p 211
Jones, D., Wapstra, H., Tonelli, P., and Harris S., 1999, The Orchids of Tasmania. Miegunyah Press, MUP, Victoria, Australia. p 219

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Minchin, R.F., Tasmanian Wildflowers. A Field Guide. Volume one. Regal Publications, Launceston p 42
Morley, B.D., & Toelken, H.R., (Eds), 1983, Flowering Plants in Australia. Rigby. p 358
Tasmanian Herbarium Vascular Plants list p 75