A Beard Orchid at Gungahlin, ACT
Identification history
| Calochilus sp. | 16 Apr 2017 | CathB | ||
| Calochilus sp. | 16 Apr 2017 | AaronClausen |
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5 comments
TonyWood
wrote:
17 Apr 2017
The empty seed capsules in image 2 does look like Calochilus, but not sure image 1 relates.
CathB
wrote:
17 Apr 2017
You're right. You can't actually see the base of the stalk near the leaf, but I've been seeing multiple leaves coming up near old stems.
AaronClausen
wrote:
17 Apr 2017
I agree guys, I saw this leaf and immediately thought "hmm that's weird for autumn". Then within say 5 inches from it was the pollinated/dead orchid so I assume they may be related, but maybe not. Does the leaf in it's own right look like Calochilus or Thelymitra?
CathB
wrote:
17 Apr 2017
It looks very much like Calochilus to me, and I've been seeing leaves around known plants that are equally advanced. See e.g. http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3375876 and http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3375238. The Mt P one was taken back in March and those leaves are much bigger now.
Location information
- Maps Gungaderra Grasslands
- Places Gungahlin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 16 Apr 2017 05:43 PM Recorded on
- AaronClausen 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
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In flower
