Diuris sulphurea (Tiger orchid) at Bywong, NSW

Tiger orchid at Bywong, NSW

Diuris sulphurea at Bywong, NSW - 8 Nov 2010

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Identification history

Diuris sulphurea	15 Nov 2017	CathB
Diuris sulphurea	14 Nov 2017	Varanus

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Author's notes

A large and tight colony of approximately 90-100 plants at the entrance to Mac's Reef tip. The colony was unnecessarily destroyed by damage peripheral to roadworks to the new transfer station, despite notifying Palerang Council of its location.

4 comments

TonyWood

wrote:

14 Nov 2017

A nice looking specimen. Do I understand you correctly and that the colony has been destroyed since the pic was taken?

Varanus

wrote:

14 Nov 2017

Unfortunately the answer is yes, Tony. I told Palerang Council about the colony (in which there were many plants like in the close-up). They did not need to destroy them, but as usual the damage created unnecessarily each side of a minor roadwork site took them all out.

TonyWood

wrote:

14 Nov 2017

Very sad. I don't kow we avoid this sort of thing happening again.

MichaelMulvaney Multiple Significant Sightings - MichaelMulvaney has made multiple, recognised, significant sightings and is a true NatureMapr!

wrote:

20 Nov 2017

Thanks Tony and Geoff - I have been meaning to talk to all the environment officers within the surrounding councils about Canberra Nature Map and how they can use it to avoid unnecessary destruction of important plants and other wildlife - this has given me new impetus to arrange those meetings

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Location information

Places Bywong, NSW

Species information

Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

100 Abundance
True In flower
10cm to 30cm Plant height (m)
8 Nov 2010 Recorded on
Varanus Recorded by