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 several in racemes
Lower sepals erect
Perianth shine, green and white, apex darker green, 6–7.5 mm long. Scape and ovary fleshy. Labellum not visible. Plant to 15 cm high. Damp places. Uncommon. Fl. summer Pterostylis uliginosa
Perianth green and white, apex often red-brown, 7–10 mm long. Labellum just visible. Plant 5–35 cm high. Widespread. Fl. chiefly autumn. Baby Greenhood Pterostylis parviflora