Eriochilus collinus is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to South Australia. It is a slender ground orchid with a heart-shaped, fleshy leaf and usually up to two small, white flowers tinged with pink, and grows in grassy woodland.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Parson's Band 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
- Eriochilus cucullatus
- Eriochilus helonomos
- Eriochilus petricola
- Eriochilus glareosus
- Eriochilus pulchellus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Eriochilus
- Species
- Eriochilus collinus
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