Australian orchids

Orchids are usually associated with the tropics, but even in the dry parts of Australia there are a lot of orchids to see if you're paying attention.

Full album on Flickr: Australian orchids

These snake orchids have a large number of sweet smelling yellow flowers in spring, and are commonly found growing on old Eucalypt trees


These are called tongue orchids due to the shape of the leaves, and occur on rocks. They produce white whispy flowers in spring.


A cobra greenhood orchid