Diplodium truncatum

6 Little Dumpies, Brittle Greenhood at Yass River, NSW

Diplodium truncatum at Yass River, NSW - 13 Apr 2020
Diplodium truncatum at Yass River, NSW - 13 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Diplodium truncatum 29 Apr 2020 CathB
Diplodium truncatum 29 Apr 2020 SueMcIntyre

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Colonies occur over an area of approximately 5 ha extending on all sides of the photographed one. Rosettes have been estimated at about 7,000 over about 25 colonies. This season a total of 427 flowers were counted in eight colonies. Flowering was mostly associated with colonies receiving water additional to incident rainfall. Some herbivory of flowers was apparent, and protection was afforded by longer grass or shrubs (esp. Melichrus). Rosettes occur on scalded soil but flowering tends not to occur on the most degraded sites.

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CathB wrote:
   29 Apr 2020
That's a lot of plants. And a lot of counting! Interesting to know that extra water increases flowering.

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  • 427 Abundance
  • 13 Apr 2020 05:56 AM Recorded on
  • SueMcIntyre Recorded by

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  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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