The Orchids of Western Australia

Eriochilus – Bunny Orchids

 

Eriochilus dilatatus – White Bunny Orchid

Distinguished by its long narrow leaf.

White Bunny Orchid White Bunny Orchid leaf


 

Eriochilus dilatatus ssp. brevifolius – Blunt-leaved Bunny Orchid

Distinguished by its small leaf which is green on top and suffused red below, its more northerly distribution and its often later flowering season.

Blunt-leaved Bunny Orchid Blunt-leaved Bunny Orchid leaf


 

Eriochilus dilatatus ssp. multiflorus – Common Bunny Orchid

Distinguished by its small oval-shaped leaf which is often immature at the time of flowering.

Common Bunny Orchid Common Bunny Orchid Common Bunny Orchid Common Bunny Orchid  Common Bunny Orchid leaf


 

Eriochilus dilatatus ssp.undulatus – Crinkle-leafed Bunny Orchid

Distinguished by its undulating leaf.

Crinkle-leafed Bunny Orchid Crinkle-leafed Bunny Orchid Crinkle-leafed Bunny Orchid Crinkle-leafed Bunny Orchid Crinkle-leafed Bunny Orchid Crinkle-leafed Bunny Orchid leaf


Eriochilus helonomos – Swamp Bunny Orchid

Swamp Bunny Orchid Swamp Bunny Orchid leaf


 

Eriochilus scaber ssp. scaber –  Pink Bunny Orchid


Eriochilus valens – Red-lipped Bunny Orchid

7 Comments

  1. Matilda

    I think I found an Eriochilus dilatatus ssp. multiflorus on the Cape to Cape track near Contos this weekend. Is it normal to find orchids flowering at the end of March?

  2. Thank you for your site. I have found the common bunny orchid at Augusta today, but have also found a tiny bunny orchid with a stem about 1.5 inches tall with apparently no leaf. Could you suggest an ID for this one please? Regards, Gaye Drady

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