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 spreading or deflexed
Labellum with 2 conspicuous lateral lobes. Leaves less than 3 cm long, arising laterally from the base of the stem. Perianth green and white, 6–8 mm long. Plant 12–30 cm high. Widespread. Fl. April–July Pterostylis daintreana