Streaked Rock Orchid (Dendrobium striolatum)

Streaked Rock Orchid, a reference photo — Photo: Motohiro Sunouchi · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Dendrobium striolatum, commonly known as streaked rock orchid is a species of orchid endemic to eastern Australia. It is a small, usually lithophytic orchid with wiry stems, cylindrical leaves and flowering stems with one or two yellow, cream-coloured or greenish flowers with reddish stripes. It often grows on cliff faces in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Streaked Rock Orchid being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Dendrobium schoeninum

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Dendrobium
Species: Dendrobium striolatum

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