Strap Beard Orchid at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Calochilus paludosus | 28 Oct 2015 | CathB | ||
| Calochilus paludosus | 28 Oct 2015 | MattM |
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User's notes
Thanks to Jean Eagan for showing me these bearded beasts! From one of the obly known locations of it in the ACT.
5 comments
AaronClausen
wrote:
29 Oct 2015
What a beauty Matt. I particularly love the side on shot... First report of this species on CNM (within the ACT) apart from Betty's NSW sighting. So thanks for taking the time to report this.
MattM
wrote:
29 Oct 2015
It was very good to see them. They are quite a striking plant. It's a shame this is their only known ACT location.
TobiasHayashi
wrote:
29 Oct 2015
Yeah, it's funny because they are quite common and widespread in NSW so I'm not sure why there are not more of them in the ACT. Nice shots.
AaronClausen
wrote:
30 Oct 2015
I agree Tobias, Matt this is your next challenge! Find the 2nd+ colony...
MattM
wrote:
30 Oct 2015
Apparently there is 2nd colony not that far up the hill. I can't remember what Jean said, but we might need to re-find that first...
Location information
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- MattM Recorded by
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Collections
MattM Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Calochilus paludosus Orchids Plants
Species information
- Calochilus paludosus Scientific name
- Strap Beard Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 852.37m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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