Corunastylis arrecta

9 Erect midge orchid at Namadgi National Park

Corunastylis arrecta at Namadgi National Park - 10 Dec 2023
Corunastylis arrecta at Namadgi National Park - 10 Dec 2023
Corunastylis arrecta at Namadgi National Park - 10 Dec 2023
Corunastylis arrecta at Namadgi National Park - 10 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Corunastylis arrecta 12 Dec 2023 MattM
Corunastylis sp. 12 Dec 2023 AndyRoo

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Significant sighting

Tapirlord noted:

12 Dec 2023

Both rare in the ACT and in NSW, this is nice extension to our local population

User's notes

GPSed. Total height incl flower head 110mm. My guess is C. arrecta.

5 comments

MattM wrote:
   12 Dec 2023
Looks to be a nice little extension to the nearby population.
AndyRoo wrote:
   12 Dec 2023
Thanks Matt. First ever midge orchid I've ever seen in the "flesh"!
Tapirlord wrote:
   12 Dec 2023
That is an excellent find Andy!
   13 Dec 2023
well done Andrew
AndyRoo wrote:
   14 Dec 2023
Thanks Ciaran & Mike - nothing like a bit of serendipity when stopping to look at other native veg!

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Dec 2023 12:14 PM Recorded on
  • AndyRoo Recorded by

Additional information

  • Height 17mm. Flower dimension
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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