Spiranthes australis

Austral Ladies Tresses at Tuggeranong DC, ACT

Spiranthes australis at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 8 Jan 2001
Spiranthes australis at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 8 Jan 2001
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Spiranthes alticola 30 May 2014 michaelb

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Orchid with flowers coloured bright pink or magenta, and white. The flowers are arranged in a beautiful and perfect spiral around the pale green, upright stem.

5 comments

AaronClausen wrote:
   30 May 2014
Lovely, what a ripper!!!
michaelb wrote:
   30 May 2014
Thanks Aaron. It was a very pleasant surprise when I found it.
AaronClausen wrote:
   31 May 2014
Is that another one or two of them in the background out of focus behind the main plant?
SheOak82 wrote:
   31 May 2014
What a great specimen. Thanks for posting.
michaelb wrote:
   31 May 2014
Thanks Sheoak. There was only one plant Aaron.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 8 Jan 2001 05:00 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

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  • True In flower

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