Autumn greenhood
Pterostylis revoluta

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It has a ring of leaves. These die before flowering. The flower stem is 20 cm tall. It has one flower. The petals are green with red veins. It has a curved hood with a long tip.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Arethusa tetrapetala R. Br. ex Britten; Diplodium revolutum (R. Br.) D. L. Jones & M. A. Clem.l Pterostylis speciosa T. E. Hunt [Illegitimate];