Calochilus montanus

Copper Beard Orchid at Acton, ACT

Calochilus montanus at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2015
Calochilus montanus at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2015
Calochilus montanus at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2015
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Calochilus montanus 14 Oct 2015 TonyWood
Calochilus montanus 14 Oct 2015 MattM
Calochilus saprophyticus 14 Oct 2015 MattM

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

15 Oct 2015

Thanks Matt you record doubles the number of records of this species on Canberra Nature Map

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Encouraged by the sightings of C. montanus, I thought I'd check on some Calochilus I found a month ago. They did not disappoint!

5 comments

MattM wrote:
   15 Oct 2015
Oops. Accidentally selected saprophyticus by mistake...
AaronClausen wrote:
   15 Oct 2015
Amazing, I leave town for a few days and I miss all the beard orchid action. I'm going orchid hunting this weekend!
MattM wrote:
   15 Oct 2015
I can show you where these guys are if you like. Apparently each flower lasts only a few days...
AaronClausen wrote:
   15 Oct 2015
Ok beard me up...
TonyWood wrote:
   15 Oct 2015
C. montanus and C. saprophyticus are very similar, possibly the same species!

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