Glossodia major

Wax Lip Orchid at Aranda, ACT

Glossodia major at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2013
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Identification history

Glossodia major 6 Feb 2018 TonyWood
Glossodia major 6 Feb 2018 KMcCue

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3 comments

TonyWood wrote:
   6 Feb 2018
and looks like a Caladenia ustulata as well.
KMcCue wrote:
   7 Feb 2018
Thanks Tony, I would have thought the 3 Glossodia were 3 different orchids - a trap for beginners. I left the Caladonia in the picture on purpose. Hope that's ok. Bathing in the glory as it were.
TonyWood wrote:
   7 Feb 2018
Colour can be variable being a shade of pink, purple or blue, and occasionally white.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 6 Oct 2013 10:49 AM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

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  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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