Diuris

Diuris - Donkey Orchids
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This genus is one of the most recognised genus' in Western Australia with their bright yellow flowers. Species of Diuris can be found in most habitats for much of the year.

Diuris brumalis Winter Donkey Orchid	Diuris brumalis Winter Donkey Orchid	Diuris longifolia Purple Pansy	Diuris aff manifica Darling Range Donkey
Quite common in the Perth Hills, this species flowers early from mid July		This species is more purple and flowers later than the Pansy Orchid (D. magnifica)	A purple reletive of D. magnifica found in the Perth Hills
Diuris aff laxiflora Canningvale Bee Orchid	Diuris aff laxiflora Canningvale Bee Orchid	Diuris laxiflora Bee Orchid	Diuris laxiflora Bee Orchid
A close relative of the normal D. laxiflora, this orchid grows only in swamps in and around the Perth metro area.		This dainty orchid is common on winter wet and swampy areas
Diuris magnifica Pansy Orchid	Diuris magnifica Pansy Orchid	Diuris magnifica Pansy Orchid	Diuris magnifica Pansy Orchid
Diuris magnifica has large colourful flowers and is very common on remnant bushland within the Perth metro area
Diuris drummondii Tall Donkey Orchid	Diuris drummondii Tall Donkey Orchid	Diuris setacea Bristly Donkey Orchid	Diuris setacea Bristly Donkey Orchid
D. drummondii flowers from November to January and can grow up to 1 metre tall. Found in swamps.		D. setacea flowers only after summer fires and is found in gravelly soils. Has many spirally twisted leaves.
Diuris setacea Bristly Donkey Orchid Showing leaves