Calochilus paludosus, the Red Beard Orchid or Red Beardie is a small Australian orchid found. Not a particularly common species, but it may be seen in swampy heathland, as well as dry ridges in mountain country. Flowering occurs in early spring. The specific epithet paludosus refers to marshy ground. However, this plant also is seen in well drained soils. The species first appeared in scientific literature in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae in 1810, authored by Robert Brown

Robert Brown (botanist)

Robert Brown was a Scottish botanist and palaeobotanist who made important contributions to botany largely through his pioneering use of the microscope...

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