Flora – Friends of Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park

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Corybas diemenicus Veined Helmet-orchid

Photo P Spencer Flowers June to October

Pterostylis curta Blunt Greenhood

Photo E Collins The dark, twisted labellum helps to identify this greenhood. Often found under Cherry Ballart.

Orthoceras strictum Horned Orchid

Photo E Collins Flowers Nov-Dec and confined to Pilot section of the park.

Caleana major Large Duck-orchid

Photo E Collins Flowering September to November

Diuris punctata Purple Diuris

Photo E Collins Oct-Nov. In damp areas.This beautiful orchid is a highly threatened species

Diuris punctata Purple Diuris

Photo E Collins A spectacular species of wetter habitats.

Dipodium hamiltonianum Yellow Hyacinth-orchid

Photo E Collins This spectacular orchid is a leafless parasite and an endangered species.

Calochilus robertsonii Beard Orchid

Thelymitra nuda Plain Sun Orchid

Photo E Collins Oct-Jan

Prasophyllum validum Sc J jpeg

Photo by Scott Jessup

Pterostylis revoluta Autumn Greenhood

Photo E Collins This orchid can occur in large groups.Flowering April/May

Caladenia cucullata Hooded Caladenia

Photo E Collins

Pterostylis striata Striated Greenhood

Photo E Collins Flowers June-July.Flowering plant lacks the basal rosette.Uncommon in Chiltern.

Pterostylis curta Blunt Greenhood

Photo E Collins Occasionally occurs in a double-headed form. Flowers July to December

Thelymitra rubra Salmon Sun-orchid

Photo E Collins

Cyrtostylis reniformis Small Gnat-orchid

Photo N Blair An often overlooked species as it blends so well with the ground litter Aug-Sept

Pheladenia deformis.

Photo E Collins One common name is Bluebeard Orchid. Uncommon in Chiltern. Flowers in September

Pterostylis sp aff parviflora Inland Red-tip Greenhood

Photo E Collins This autumn flowering greenhood lives up to its name and is so easily overlooked. It lacks a basal rosette Photo April

Acianthus collinus Inland Pixie-caps

Photo E Collins Uncommon.

Paracaleana minor Small Duck-orchid

Photo E Collins Rare in the park. Flowers from October to December.

Thelymitra antennifera Rabbit Ears

Photo E Collins A delicate yellow Sun-orchid. Flowers in Chiltern in October. The column has distinctive brown lobes which give it the common name of Rabbit Ears.

Prasophyllum validum 2 sc J

Photo by Scott Jessup

Pterostylis cycnocephala Swan Greenhood

Photo E Collins Uncommon. Flowers August to October.

Calochilus robertsonii Purple Beard-orchid

Photo E Collins Flowers September-January. Occasionally the beard is silvery green.

Chiloglottis trapeziformis Dainty Wasp-orchid

Photo N Blair Distinguish by its trapeziform shaped labellum with prominent dark calli resembling a bunch of grapes. Aug-Sept.

Cyrtostylis reniformis Small Gnat-orchid

Photo N Blair Showing the flower detail

Glossodia major Waxlip Orchid

Photo E Collins The white waxy part of the labellum gives this lovely orchid its common name.

Pterostylis plumosa Woodland Bearded Greenhood

Photo E Collins Sept-Nov An elegant and unusual orchid. Uncommon.

Caladenia moschata Scented Caladenia

Photo E Collins Formerly known as the Musky Caladenia, information per Gary Backhuse

Cyrtostylis reniformis leaf Small Gnat-orchid

Photo Neil Blair Nice leaf detail. The underside is green.

Pterostylis pedunculata Maroonhood August

Photo E Collins An easily overlooked species. Occasionally occurs in green form.

Diuris pardina Leopard Orchid

Photo E Collins Flowering from July. Very variable in colour. Common

Prasophyllum validum 3 Sc J

Photo by Scott Jessup

Orthoceras strictum Horned Orchid

Photo E Collins Confined to the Mt Pilot section of the park. Uncommon green form

Eriochilus cucullatus Parson's Bands

Photo E Collins A delicate autumn flowering orchid.Growing amongst the leaf litter it is easily overlooked. Photo date April 17th

Pterostylis striata Striated Greenhood

Photo E Collins Flowering time June-July. Uncommon in Chiltern.

Acianthus exsertus Large Mosquito-orchid

Photo E Collins Flowers March to July. Uncommon

Pterostylis nutans Nodding Greenhood

Photo E Collins May-Dec. Can form large colonies often under the shade of Cherry Ballart in Chiltern.

Pterostylis smaragdyna Emerald Greenhood

Photo E Collins A tall winter flowering greenhood. June and July

Caladenia carnea Pink Fingers White form

Photo E Collins

Corybas incurvus Slaty Helmet Orchid

Photo E Collins Jun-Sept in shaded sites

Physcia sp Rosette Lichen

Photo N Blair. Showing the thick grey rims of the apothecia or fruiting bodies.

Photo N Blair This is a shrubby species of Cladonia. Sp unknown.

Dawsonia longiseta Small Dawsonia

Photo Neil Blair. The capsule is hidden in this protective hair-cap, which has white and pinkish hairs.

Punctelia sp Speckleback lichen

Photo Dr G Ambrose This lichen is recognised by the whitish pores on the upper surface.

Breutelia affinis Common breutelia

Photo N Blair A nice close-up of the leaves

Ochrolechia sp Saucer or Crab's-eye Lichen

Photo Dr G Ambrose The surrounding orange lichen is Sunburst Lichen in its dry form.

Cladia aggregata Glossy Shrub-lichen

Photo N Blair Showing the fruiting bodies.

Broad-lobed Marchantia. M berteroana

Photo E Collins The "umbrellas" are immature and there are no gemma cups.This photo was taken post fire and The Fire Moss and Lichens were among the first colonizers of the bare ground.

Grimmia laevigata Salt and Pepper Moss

Photo N Blair The distinctive features are the ribbed capsules which stand out above the foliage.

Photo E Collins The dainty dark-stalked umbrella-like structures are the female reproductive organs that contain the eggs. August. Common in damp areas.

Asterella and Chiloscyphus Liverworts and Crestwort

Photo N Blair An interesting collection of liverworts and mosses.The green umbrellas are the mature female organs and the small brown ones are immature female organs.

Triquetrella papillata Weissia controversa and Grimmia pulvinata

Photo G Ambrose Mosses in their dry state.

Lichen Unknown species

Photo N Blair Possibly a Parmelina sp

Heterodea muelleri Common Ground-frill Lichen

Photo N Blair Here the brown furry parts, or Rhizines, may be clearly seen.

Breutelia affinis Common Breutelia

Photo N Blair This photo shows the distinctive, flower-like male plant. August.

Punctelia Flavoparmelia and Parmotrema Lichens

Photo Graeme Ambrose Punctelia is the blueish-green lichen,Flavoparmelia is yellowish and Parmotrema is the grey ruffled one.

Parmotrema sp Ruffle Lichen

Photo N Blair On old fruit tree at Bartley's Block.

Dawsonia longiseta Small Dawsonia

Photo N Blair Close-up of the leaves.

Dawsonia longiseta Small Dawsonia

Photo N Blair A series of photos showing the attributes of this species. An attractive moss, especially when the capsules are fresh.Common

Triquetrella papillata Weissia controversa and Grimmia pulvinata

Photo G Ambrose A collection of mosses on a rock. T papillata has slender pointy leaves, W controversa has broader leaves and G pulvinata has leaves with long white hair-points.

Fleshy Liverwort Marchantia sp

Photo E Collins Showing the flattened umbrella-like male reproductive bodies.It is surrounded by Fire Moss Funaria hygrometrica

Lichen unknown species

Photo N Blair Thought to be a Parmelina species

Cladia sp. - sterile stems

Cladia sp. - sterile stems

Peltigera sp Dog Lichen

Photo N Blair Shows side view of the lichen. The upper surface is darkish grey-green. The curled up white part is the underside.

Stereocaulon sp. - Foam or Snow Lichen

Parmotrema sp. - Ruffle Lichen

Breutelia affinis

Photo N Blair The reddish splash cups at the tip os some stems show that this is a male plant.These contain the sperm. The nodding elongated globular capsules are female.

Heterodea muelleri Common Ground-frill Lichen

Photo N Blair As the name implies this species with its frilly lobes, grows on the ground. The dense brown fur below is a good diagnostic feature.

Grimmia pulvinata Grey Cushion Moss Moss

Photo G Ambrose. A common olive green compact moss found on rocks and paths.The long white hair-tips are an obvious feature. Also called Ostrich Moss.

Cladia retipora Coral Lichen

Photo N Blair The small black tips on the stems are the fruiting bodies of the fungal partner.Note the hollow, perforated stems which are characteristic of Cladia sp.The green tinge is the algal layer.

Unknown Lichen on dead wood.

Photo E Collins

Cladia sullivanii Pastel Shrub-lichen

Photo N Blair This species is identified as Pastel Shrub-lichen because the fertile stmes are slender and there are few perforations on the stems, unlike C retipora.

Parmotrema sp. - Ruffle Lichen

Photo N Blair Showing the speckled underside of the "ruffle"

Dawsonia longiseta Small Dawsonia

Photo Neil Blair A close-up of the male splash-cup which contains the male sex organs. Raindrops can splash the sperm out as far as 10cms. The red cup attracts insects which feed on the secretions and spread the sperm.

Cladia aggegata Glossy Shrub-lichen

Photo N Blair A good recognition feature is that the dark fruiting bodies are on broad stems, whereas the sterile stems are narrow and pointed.

Broad-leafed Marchantia M berteroana

Photo E Collins The cup-like structures are gemma cups which hold small buds. These buds are washed out by raindrops.The tiny dots are openings to air chambers in the thallus.

Breutelia affinis Common Breutelia

Photo E Collins A striking, cascading light green moss.The reddish coloured stem is hairy.

Cladia retipora. Coral Lichen

Photo N Blair Fertile specimens. The fruiting bodies are immature and are the small dark areas at the branch tips.

Cladia sp. - sterile stems

Chiloscyphus semiteres Scented Crestwort

Photo N Blair Leafy Liverworts have leaves without nerves. This specimen shows the interesting leaf edges.

Tortula muralis Wall Screw-moss

Photo G Ambrose An attractive small moss found in rock crevices, on some trees.

Parmotrema sp. - Ruffle Lichen

Photo N Blair Showing the apothecia, the sexual fruiting body that produces spores

Encrusting fungus

Photo N Blair A lichen look-a-like

Trumpet Lichen Cladonia sp

Photo E Collins Also called Pixie Cups this lichen is found on soil, stumps and logs.The fruiting structures rise from the scales on the ground. The green branched lichen in the background is Cladia aggregata

Peltigera sp Dog Lichen

Photo Neil Blair Features curved saddle-shaped structures.

Dawsonia longiseta Small Dawsonia

Photo Neil Blair A group of flower-like male plants.

Cladonia subulata Antlered Powderhorn

Photo N Blair Lichen surrounded by various mosses.

Cladia retipora Coral Lichen

Photo E Collins A valuable lichen that protects bare the soil. Is very crisp when dry but becomes sponge-like after rain as it absorbs moisture through its many perforations. Enlarge to see these.Distinguish from other Cladia sp by its whitish colour and numerous large pores which almost touch each other.

Stereocaulon sp. - Foam or Snow Lichen

Gold Dust Lichen Chrysothrix candelaris

Photo E Collins This is a powdery lemon-yellow lichen of shaded bark and wood. ID and notes for these photos was kindly provided by Dr Graeme Ambrose.

Trumpet Lichen in Common Twine-moss

Photo E Collins. The perennial Common Twine-moss is Triquetrella papillata.

Flavoparmelia caperata Common Greenshield Lichen

Greenshield Lichen Flavoparmelia sp

Photo E Collins A common foliose lichen on wood.The discs are fruiting bodies which produce the spores of the fungal partner.

Dawsonia longiseta Small Dawsonia

Photo Neil Blair Here we see the ribbed brown capsule with its tuft of long white hairs. These regulate the spore shedding.The ribbing and the hair tufts are good ID features.

Cladia sp. - sterile stems

Usnea Beard Lichen

Photo N Blair Also called Old Man's Beard Lichen by virtue of its hairy appearance. This is a fertile species as it has spore producing cups. If the photo is enlarged,the cups, called apothecia, can be seen as white discs.

Stereocaulon sp. - Foam or Snow Lichen

Usnea sp Beard Lichen

Photo P Spencer. Possibly fertile and yet to mature.

Peltigera sp Dog Lichen

A sunburst lichen Xanthoria parietina

Photo R Sharp A colourful lichen that favours nutrient rich surfaces such as the bark of ash and walnut trees.

Grimmia laevigata Salt and Pepper

Photo N Blair A pioneer moss that grows on bare rock and can dry up for 10 years or more. It revives quickly when wetted and the individual leafy stems can be easily seen.

Flavoparmelia Greenshield Lichen

Encrusting fungus

Photo N Blair. Close up photo.

Brunonia australis Blue pincushion

Photo E Collins Colours vary from blues to mauves

Melichrus urceolatus Urn Heath

Photo E Collins Winter flowering

Glossodia major Waxlip Orchid

Photo E Collins The white, waxy labellum gives this orchid its common name. One of the earliest spring orchids.

Kennedia rubicunda Running Postman

Photo E Collins Confined to the Mt Pilot section of the park where it is uncommon.

Dillwynia phyllicoides Cream and pink form

Photo E Collins An unusual and attractive form of this pea.

Daviesia genistifolia Broom Bitter-pea

Photo E Collins Low-growing spiny plant flowering in late winter. Regionally rare common in the park

Profusion of peas Ironbark track

Photo E Collins The pea species of Chiltern are spectacular in spring.

Photo M Webster A low growing wattle, reasonably common in the park. Often over looked unless in flower. Self protected from herbivore grazing by its sharp leaves. July- September

Isotome axillaris Rock Isotome

Photo E Collins The delightful plant grows among the granite rocks on Mt Pilot.

Isoetes pusilla Small Quillwort

Photo N Blair This small grass-like aquatic grows in the rock pools on granite outcrops and is restricted to Chiltern and Beechworth. Rare.

Acacia pycnantha with Hardenbergia violaceae

Photo E Collins

Acacia genistifolia Spreading Wattle

Photo E Collins A winter flowering wattle

Drosera glanduligera Scarlet Sundew

Photo E Collins Found in open stony areas An exquisite little plant.

Acacia gunnii Ploughshare Wattle

Photo E Collins Leaf resembles a ploughshare.

Leucopogon virgatus Common Beard-heath

Photo E Collins A magnifying glass will help reveal the beauty of this flower.

Amyema miquelli Box Mistletoe

Photo E Collins Common mistletoe in the ironbark section of the park.

Cymbonotus preissianus Austral Bear's Ears

Photo E Collins Often mistaken for Capeweed

Leucochrysum albicans Hoary Sunray

Photo E Collins Foliage grey

*Orobanche minor Lesser Broomrape group

Photo J McDonald Native to Europe. Parasitic on a wide range of plants.

Lomandra multiflora Many-flowered Mat-rush

Photo E Collins

Acacia verniciflua Varnish Wattle

Photo E Collins

Leucochrysum albicans Hoary Sunray

Photo E Collins

Podolepis jaceoides Showy Podolepis

Photo E Collins

Lotus australis Austral trefoil

Photo by Eileen Collins Uncommon plant in Chiltern.

Dianella longifolia fruits Pale Flax-lily

Photo E Collins

Gompholobium huegelii Common Wedge-pea

Photo E Collins Also called Karalla

Acacia pycnantha Golden Wattle

Photo J Birckhead Flowering in late June and providing early colour to the bush

Lobelia gibbosa Tall Lobelia

Photo E Collins

Hardenbergia violaceae Purple Coral-pea

Photo E Collins

Wurmbea dioica Early Nancy female flower

Photo E Collins

Burchardia umbellata Milkmaids

Photo E Collins Tiny Sedge Moths taking nectar

Acacia genistifolia Spreading Wattle

Photo E Collins A showy winter flowering wattle.

Hardenbergia violaceae Purple Coral-pea

Photo E Collins Also called Happy Wanderer

Platylobium formosum Handsome Flat-pea

Photo E Collins

Duck Orchids en masse Brian Oct 2020

Leucopogon virgatus Beard-heath

Photo E Collins A delicate flower the beauty of which can be appreciated through a magnifying glass. Oct-Nov

Wahlenbergia sp Bluebell

Photo E Collins

Amyema miraculosa ssp boormanii Fleshy Mistletoe

Photo E Collins This beautiful mistletoe is parasitic on Box Mistletoe, A miquelli.

*Orobanche minor Lesser Broomrape

Photo N Blair Flower bud.

Platylobium formosum Handsome Flat-pea

Photo E Collins

Pultenaea laxiflora Loose-flower Bush-pea

Photo E Collins

Acacia verniciflua Varnish Wattle

Photo N Bartlett The shiny "varnished" leaves give this plant its common name

Hovea linearis Common Hovea

Photo E Collins Flowering in mid to late winter

Brunonia australis Blue pincushion

Photo E Collins Colours vary from blues to mauves

Melichrus urceolatus Urn Heath

Photo E Collins Winter flowering

Triptilodiscus pygmaeus Pygmy Sunray

Photo E Collins Small groundcover plant

Triglochin procerum Water- ribbons

Photo E Collins Uncommon

Dsyphania glomulifera Pigweed

Photo E Collins.

Dillwyinia phylicoides Small-leaf Parrot-pea

Photo E Collins

Xerochrysum viscosum Golden Everlasting.

Photo E Collins Bartley's Block in late spring

Xanthorrhoea glauca ssp angustifolia Grey GrassTree

Photo E Collins Formerly X australis but now described as a new sp. Restricted to Chiltern and the Warby Ranges

Vellieia paradoxa Spur Velleia

Photo E Collins

Pimelia linifolia Slender Rice-flower

Photo E Collins

Leucopogon virgatus Common Beard-heath

Photo E Collins

Goodenia hederacea Ivy Goodenia

Photo E Collins

Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flower

Photo E Collins

Hardenbergia violaceae Purple Coral-pea

Photo E Collins White-flowered plants occur occasionally.

Swainsona procumbens Broughton Pea

Photo E Collins Plant of seasonally wet areas mostly N of the park.

Cheiranthera cyanea Blue Finger-flower

Photo E Collins The five yellow stamens give this flower its common name, Finger-flower

Carex appressa Tall Sedge

Photo E Collins Common in the wetter gullies. Leaves are razor sharp.

Brunonia australis group Blue Pincushions

Photo E Collins Best in late spring

Daviesia leptophylla Narrow-leaf Bitter-pea

Photo E Collins

Lomandra multiflora Many-flowered Mat-rush

Photo E Collins Common and quite striking when in flower.

Ajuga australis Austral Bugle

Photo E Collins Attractive perennial herb which brightens the forest floor in October.

Indigofera australis Austral Indigo

Photo E Collins

Dipsacus fullonum * Wild Teazel

Photo N Blair A rather attractive introduced plant. Is listed as an environmental weed in Victoria. Can grow to two metres tall and has a large basal rosette which shades out other ground dwelling plants.

*Orobanche minor Lesser Broomrape

Photo N Blair A parasitic and leafless plant. Often mistaken for an orchid. Weed.

Utricularia dichotoma Fairies' Aprons

Photo E Collins Delicate plant of the soak areas. Sometimes flower are white.Also called Purple Bladderwort.

Cheiranthera cyanea Finger-flower

Photo E Collins The five yellow stamens are held like five fingers. hence the common name.

Poranthera microphylla Small Poranthera

Photo E Collins

Lotus australis Austral trefoil

Photo E Collins Uncommon

Brachyscome gracilis Dookie Daisy

Photo E Collins This small daisy is a vulnerable species. Sept-Oct.

Arthopodium strictum Chocolate-lily

Photo E Collins At their best in mid-spring and especially good in sites where the understorey has been reduced after a fuel reduction burn.

Cymbonotus preissianus Austral Bear's'-ears

Photo E Collins. The underside of the leaves are pale and furry to touch.

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Green Rock Fern

Photo E Collins

Brachyscome basaltica var gracilis

Photo N Blair This photo shows the leaves.

Bulbine bulbosa Bulbine Lily

Photo E Collins

Convolvulus erubescens Pink Bindweed

Photo E Collins

Levenhookia dubia Hairy Stylewort

Photo E Collins

Thysanotus tuberosus Common Fringe-lily

Photo E Collins Autumn flowering

Pleurosorus rutifilous

Hyrdocotyle laxiflora Stinking Pennywort

Photo E Collins The aroma of this ground ground cover pervades the bush in early summer.

After40mm rainMay 07 Valley1Dam

Photo E Collins. After the 2006/7 drought Valley No 1 Dam dried out. following the first rains small plants appeared in the cracks.

Acacia lanigera Woolly Wattle

Photo E Collins August 2005 Uncommon. Photographed on Mt Pilot post the 2003 fires.An attractive compact shrub with hairy branchlets. Other name : Hairy wattle

Daviesia genistifolia Broom Bitter-pea

Photo E Collins Daviesia sp have triangular shaped pods. This plant is very attractive when pods are fresh

Brunonia australis Blue Pincushion

Photo E Collins Colour varies with age and soil

Dillwynia phylicoides Small-leaf Parrot-pea

Photo E Collins

Brachyscome basaltica var gracilis

Brachyscome gracilis Dookie Daisy

Photo E Collins Found in dry rocky habitat. This is a vulnerable species.

Dysphania glomulifera Pigweed

Photo E Collins

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Photo E Collins

Velleia pardoxa Spur Velleia

Photo E Collins

Gompholobium huegelii Wedge-pea

Photo E Collins Also called Karalla

Micromyrtus ciliatus Fringed Heath-myrtle

Photo N Bartlett The spring display on the summit of Mt Pilot is specatacular

Persoonia rigida Hairy Geebung

Photo E Collins When not in flower is often mistaken for Grevillea alpina

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Photo E Collins Water plants in filling cracks post 2006/7 drought

Stylidium graminifolium Grass Trigger-plant

Photo E Collins

Brunonia australis Blue pincushion

Melichrus urceolatus Urn Heath

Photo E Collins Winter flowering

Photo E Collins Winter flowering

Photo by Scott Jessup

Photo by Scott Jessup