Microtis sp. (Onion Orchid) at Illilanga & Baroona

Onion Orchid at Illilanga & Baroona

Microtis sp. at Illilanga & Baroona - 23 Oct 2014

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Identification history

Microtis sp.	11 Nov 2017	TonyWood
Microtis sp. aff. unifolia	11 Nov 2017	Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. Located along a rocky creek line in a boggy flat section.

4 comments

TonyWood

wrote:

11 Nov 2017

Microtis are a bit tricky to sort out. The labellum margins appear flat to me which suggests M. parviflora.

Illilanga

wrote:

12 Nov 2017

Thanks Tony. I think these are about to flower after the rain we have had. Is there anything I can take a photo of to help with identification? I could try for a macro shot of a more open flower (side and front )? We have your book, so we also use that as a guide. Sandra

TonyWood

wrote:

12 Nov 2017

Hi Sandra, a macro shot of an open flower would be good. Things to look for are whether the sides of the labellum are flat or crinkled and whether the apex of the labellum has a notch. As I understand it, Microtis have never been properly studied and there is some confusion about names; what has been called M. parviflora in our region may now be M. arenaria.

Illilanga

wrote:

13 Nov 2017

Thanks Tony. I'll keep my eye out for both of our Microtis orchids over the next few weeks.

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