Spiranthes australis

Austral Ladies Tresses at Conder, ACT

Spiranthes australis at Conder, ACT - 14 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Spiranthes australis 30 Jan 2018 TonyWood
Spiranthes australis 30 Jan 2018 michaelb
Unidentified 24 Nov 2017 michaelb

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A Spiranthes species........... growing at a relatively dry spring/drainage line.

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TonyWood wrote:
   26 Nov 2017
ok could be a clump of Spiranthes rosettes which can have up to 5 leaves held obliquely erect. It will be interesting to see if it flowers which may not be for another month or two.
michaelb wrote:
   31 Jan 2018
The same as confirmed today, but earlier:
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3390220

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 14 Nov 2017 07:24 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

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  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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