Diuris dendrobioides

1 Late Mauve Doubletail at suppressed

Diuris dendrobioides at suppressed - 15 Sep 2015
Diuris dendrobioides at suppressed - 15 Sep 2015
Diuris dendrobioides at suppressed - 15 Sep 2015
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Diuris dendrobioides 25 Sep 2015 MichaelMulvaney
Diuris dendrobioides 15 Sep 2015 RichardMilner

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Rocky native grassland. Lower Molonglo.

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AaronClausen wrote:
   16 Sep 2015
Wow totally awesome Richard.. Earlier than I expected. I'm keen to get out and look for more of these.
TonyWood wrote:
   16 Sep 2015
Richard, I've had reports previously of D. dendrobioides from the Molonglo River Reserve, although I havn't seen it myself. The fleshy looking folded leaves are consistent. Do you have any other information to confirm this as D. dendrobioides?
RichardMilner wrote:
   16 Sep 2015
No other information unfortunately other than I reported one only 500 m away last year in very similar habitat. I can always pop out there today or tomorrow to get another pic of it flowering. It really is an incredible spot. Tony - how long would you expect an individual plant to flower for?
TonyWood wrote:
   16 Sep 2015
Hi Richard, I'm reasonably certain it is D. dendrobioides. I'm surprised that it is so advanced as the species does not normally flower until November. I saw good numbers on Mt Taylor and Tuggeranong Hill last year in mid/late November. If you are out that way later in the year and come across it in flower a photo would be good.
AaronClausen wrote:
   16 Sep 2015
This has also prompted me to go and check on the Majura one to see where it's up to...
TonyWood wrote:
   16 Sep 2015
Are you confusing it with D. punctata Aaron?
AaronClausen wrote:
   16 Sep 2015
No this one Tony, discovered by Michael Doherty last year: http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Sightings/Details/28639
TonyWood wrote:
   16 Sep 2015
I stand corrected.

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