Thismia megalongensis
Thismia megalongensis is known from the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia. The species is cryptic in nature, growing under leaf litter in rainforest gullies. The flowers are bright orange and…
Sarcochilus falcatus – Orange Blossom Orchid
Sarcochilus falcatus - the orange blossom orchid - is an epiphytic orchid native to eastern Australia. It is usually found in moist, sheltered forests in gullies and temperate rainforests. I…
Dockrillia teretifolia (Dendrobium teretifolium)
Dockrillia teretifolia (Dendrobium teretifolium) is an epiphytic orchid native to the east coast of Australia. I photographed these plants in central NSW, blooming at the end of winter.
A broken tulip
A red tulip broken by the tulip breaking virus makes a stunningly beautiful striped bloom.
Geissorhiza radians in the wild
Geissorhiza radians, the winecup flower, is a beautiful plant endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa. The species is highly endangered and found in a handful of remnant patches of…
Rafflesia arnoldii
Rafflesia arnoldii produces the world's largest individual flowers, with blooms around 1 meter in diameter. Interestingly, the species does not produce leaves and lives as a parasite inside Tetrastigma vines.…