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White Bunny Orchid
Eriochilus dilatatus

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Common Bunny Orchid (Eriochilus dilatatus subsp. multiflorus)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Close-up view of a single flower of the Common Bunny Orchid. (Leeuwin–Naturaliste NP, WA, 15 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Another view of an individual flower. (West Coolup, WA, 28 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Common Bunny Orchids often have multiple flowers (up to 20) along their stem which are usually densely packed. (Leeuwin–Naturaliste NP, WA, 15 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Another view of the densely packed flowers. (West Coolup, WA, 28 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — The oval-shaped leaf of the Common Bunny Orchid is relatively small. (West Coolup, WA, 28 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — At flowering time, the small, oval-shaped stem leaf is often not fully developed yet. (Leeuwin–Naturaliste NP, WA, 15 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — The leaf of a non-flowering plant. (West Coolup, WA, 28 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — View of the full plant; note the densely packed flowers and tiny, not yet fully developed leaf. (Leeuwin–Naturaliste NP, WA, 15 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Common Bunny Orchids will flower in greater numbers after a summer bushfire. (Red Gully, WA, 06 / 06 / 2015)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Another view of the flowers. (West Coolup, WA, 26 / 04 / 2020)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Comparison with the size of a thumb. (West Coolup, WA, 17 / 05 / 2020)

Easter Bunny Orchid (Eriochilus dilatatus subsp. magnus)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Close-up view of an individual flower. (Leeuwin–Naturaliste NP, WA, 14 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Another close-up view of a flower. (Leeuwin–Naturaliste NP, WA, 16 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — The flowers of the Easter Bunny Orchid are usually widely-spaced. (Leeuwin–Naturaliste NP, WA, 14 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — The tall, slender flower stem can carry up to 25 widely-spaced flowers. (Leeuwin–Naturaliste NP, WA, 16 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Easter Bunny Orchids have a large, broad, oval-shaped stem leaf. (Leeuwin–Naturaliste NP, WA, 14 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Leaf of a non-flowering plant. (Leeuwin–Naturaliste NP, WA, 16 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — View of the full plant; note the large, broad leaf. (Leeuwin–Naturaliste NP, WA, 14 / 04 / 2017)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Easter Bunny Orchids are particularly abundant in moist Karri forests. (Leeuwin–Naturaliste NP, WA, 16 / 04 / 2017)

Crinkle-leafed Bunny Orchid (Eriochilus dilatatus subsp. undulatus)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Close-up view of a single flower of the Crinkle-leafed Bunny Orchid. (Bejoording, WA, 10 / 05 / 2015)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Crinkle-leafed Bunny Orchids usually carry no more than 2–3 flowers. (Bejoording, WA, 10 / 05 / 2015)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Characteristic, crinkled stem leaf of the Crinkle-leafed Bunny Orchid. (Bejoording, WA, 10 / 05 / 2015)

Eriochilus dilatatus — Leaf of a non-flowering plant of the Crinkle-leafed Bunny Orchid. (Sandy Gully, WA, 07 / 07 / 2015)

Pollinator

Eriochilus dilatatus — Common Bunny Orchid (Eriochilus dilatatus subsp. multiflorus) with pollinating bee. (West Coolup, WA, 03 / 05 / 2014)

Eriochilus dilatatus — The pollinator is a female native bee of the genus Lasioglossum (Chilalictus); thank you to Daniela Scaccabarozzi for the identification. (West Coolup, WA, 03 / 05 / 2014)