Eriochilus petricola is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to New South Wales. It is a slender ground orchid with a single leaf and up to three small, white to pale pink flowers and grows near rock ledges.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Eriochilus petricola 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
- Eriochilus cucullatus
- Eriochilus collinus
- Eriochilus dilatatus
- Eriochilus helonomos
- Eriochilus pulchellus
- Eriochilus glareosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Eriochilus
- Species
- Eriochilus petricola
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