Acianthus collinus

Inland Mosquito Orchid at Canberra Central, ACT

Acianthus collinus at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 May 2014
Acianthus collinus at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 May 2014
Acianthus collinus at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 May 2014
Acianthus collinus at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 May 2014
Acianthus collinus at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 May 2014
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Acianthus collinus 1 Jun 2014 AaronClausen
Acianthus exsertus 31 May 2014 AaronClausen

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A new colony of A. collinus. Very healthy plants still flowering into early winter / June.

2 comments

TonyWood wrote:
   1 Jun 2014
Acianthus collinus, flowers later than A. exsertus.
AaronClausen wrote:
   1 Jun 2014
Thanks Tony - I've updated the ID. Also I studied the field guide book and now think I can tell the difference between the two species. This has been educational!

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 31 May 2014 02:21 PM Recorded on
  • AaronClausen Recorded by

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