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Donkey Orchids

December 18th 2010 03:16
Wildflowers of Western Australia

Purple Pansy Orchid
Purple Pansy Orchid
The Purple Pansy Orchid belongs to the genus (Diuris). It is part of the Donkey Orchid family of which there are more than 20 different species in Western Australia. They occur mostly in high rainfall, coastal areas and are widespread in the south west of the state. Donkey Orchids can range in colour through shades of white, yellow and orange, with red, purple and brown markings. The flowers usually appear on the end of a long stem which grows amid several long, thin leaves. The photo above was taken in the Stirlings near Albany.




donkey orchids wildflowers photographs
Donkey Orchid
This is a photo of another Donkey Orchid. Orchids like this are widespread in the south west of W.A. during spring. This photo was taken near Narrogin. They are called "Donkey Orchids" because of the two distinctive upper petals which look like the ears of a donkey.

Photographs taken by Trevor Cunningham.

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