A Nice Find....

[Kobione]

Walked around my daughter's block yesterday and discovered this. It's a tiny orchid, only about 10mm in total height, and I nearly stepped on them, but when I spotted one I just had to grab a shot. I have now identified them as  Common Bird Orchids, although according to an identification book they are NOT common!!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can see how they got their name, just like a baby bird, asking for food!

[bugmeister]

As with many orchids they are quite understated, and you did well to spot them at that size. Getting a couple of very good pictures like this for identification is even better

[fuzzyedges]

Very triffoid, quite abstractual, never seen one but if I did like you I would be clicking  

so unusual love it

[Paul]

If it is not illegal to disturb them, your daughter should try to transplant them to somewhere safe and nurture them.

 

Paul

[Heather]

stunning little things, love the way it looks like it has two little beady eyes in the first shot 

[NannyFerret]

Beautiful!

Thanks for sharing, Dee.

[Kobione]

Thanks, all.

 

Paul I marked the spot on daughter's block and yes, she is going to try to transplant one or two, (there were only about a dozen), and see if she can nurture them on. If she is successful I will be getting at least one to try up here. Won't survive in our harsh conditions, but might manage in our shade house conditions and I would love it!!

[NannyFerret]

Perhaps it would be better to pot them on first until they get stronger.

Lovely little plants though.

I know some Lily,s are poisonous. Do you know if these little ones are.

[Kobione]

some Lily,s are poisonous. Do you know if these little ones are.

 

Can't find anything that indicates this, Tina, and they are so tiny they would only be grown in pots - you'd very easily lose them otherwise. Hopefully we can give it a go.

[NannyFerret]

Hope it works, Dee. They look so lovely.