Pterostylis R.Br.
Dorsal sepal and lateral petals fused to form a hood (Fig. 44) Pterostylis
Basal leaves in a cluster or rosette usually separated from the flowering stem, sometimes attached to its base by a short scape, but very rarely encircling it and often present at flowering time. Cauline leaves alternate, reduced to scales near the base, usually well developed above but occasionally bract-like
Flowers solitary or rarely 2
Labellum usually notched at the tip, occasionally obtuse. Plant 10–15 cm high. Leaves linear to broad-lanceolate. Perianth green with red-brown, 2–3 cm long. Blue Mts and Illawarra Escarp. Vulnerable. Fl. April–May Pterostylis pulchella