Dipodium roseum

Rosy Hyacinth Orchid at Farringdon, NSW

Dipodium roseum at Farringdon, NSW - 10 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Dipodium roseum 13 Jan 2018 TonyWood
Dipodium roseum 13 Jan 2018 BettyDonWood
Unidentified 11 Jan 2018 Christine

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User's notes

I could not get close to it to find leaves near the ground. it appeared as if just the stalk coming from the ground with these flowers on the top 15cm or so, about 40-50cm tall.

2 comments

TonyWood wrote:
   14 Jan 2018
It is a semi-parasitic orchid and does not have leaves.
Christine wrote:
   14 Jan 2018
Thanks for that

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 10 Jan 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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