The Hindmarsh Valley Greenhood is a terrestrial orchid that occurs in small to large colonies. Leaves are arranged in a flat or crinkled rosette, growing to 10-22 x 5-15 mm. Flowering occurs from April-July, producing a single, moderately large, shiny bright green and white flower. The flowering stem grows to approximately 12-18 cm in height.
Hindmarsh Valley Greenhood |
Pterostylis bryophila
Status: Critically Endangered on the EPBC Act list
Government evidence of impact of climate change:
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Australian Government, Conservation Advice, Pterostylis bryophila
Threats The main identified threats to Hindmarsh Valley Greenhood are habitat clearance grazing by macropods and rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) increased competition with other species following fire and weed invasion; particularly by Bridal Creeper (Asparagus asparagoides); Pittosporum undulatum; Watsonia meriana subsp. bulbillifera; and Phalaris aquatica.
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Australian Government, Conservation Advice, Pterostylis bryophila
The Hindmarsh Valley Greenhood is threatened by invasion of weeds competition from other flora species following intense fire collection and trampling and direct grazing from herbivores.
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