Do they say that the bush is all greyness and gloom
Why, the rainbow has lent every thread from its loom
To weave into flower and shrub
– Lilian Wooster Greaves
The wildflowers currently on display in and around the Jarrah forest are nothing short of spectacular. This purple enamel orchid (Caladenia brunosis) found near the Department of Parks and Wildlife headquarters was one of the highlights. I’m sure more will follow soon!
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Obviously springtime is a beautiful time out in Australia’s wild places, Maurice!
That is so true, Dries. Although there’s always something interesting flowering, the bush will turn dry again very soon.
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I see from the Wikipedia article at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caladenia_brunonis
that this species “has a single flattened, dark green, hairy leaf.” It strikes me as strange that a plant would produce just one leaf.
Strange but true; all orchids in this genus produce just one lousy leaf, very close to the ground. Length, shape, colour, thickness of that leaf all help with the identification of species – from a scientific point of view I should have made photos from the whole plant rather than just the showy flower. I guess I got carried away a bit 🙂