Calochilus sp.

A Beard Orchid at Belconnen, ACT

Calochilus sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2015
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Identification history

Calochilus sp. 2 Nov 2015 TonyWood
Calochilus platychilus 2 Nov 2015 MattM

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User's notes

Aranda Bushland. Presumably C. platychilus given the number of flowers.

2 comments

TonyWood wrote:
   3 Nov 2015
C. platychilus is the most likely but I don't think number of flowers is an identifying feature. Has been fertilized.
MattM wrote:
   3 Nov 2015
Thanks for the suggestion. And "fertilized" was the word I was looking for...

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 2 Nov 2015 11:33 AM Recorded on
  • MattM Recorded by

Species information

  • Calochilus sp. Scientific name
  • A Beard Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 57 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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