| Pyrorchis
nigricans (fire orchid or red beaks) is a moderately
common species in coastal scrubby vegetation near the north
coast and on the Tasman Peninsula. It is most often seen
after fire.
The plant has a single, broad, ground hugging leaf and a
short, thick, erect stem that bears several quite large,
red-and-white flowers. One obvious feature of this species
is the way the petals and sepals droop.
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