This native groundcover
is commonly known as
copper beard orchid.
Calochilus campestris
is described as a "monocot"
in the
Orchidaceae
family.
Flagged as a potential locally significant species in the Fraser Coast Region.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
A medium sized plant with a single erect (or obliquely erect) linear grass-like leaf 15-20cm in length; V-shape in cross section. Flowering stem 25-40cm high with 3-8 3cm high greenish brown flowers that have a heavily fringed labellum. Very rare in area with 5-6 plants in Vernon C/P. Flowering period August-September. (Alan Logan). Also reported from Talegalla Weir and Boonooroo areas. Listed as a special least concern species in Queensland (https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/protected-plants/harvesting).
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 1 Fraser Coast locality: Talegalla Weir.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
