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Sighting 1973674

Microtis (genus)

onion orchids at Canberra Central, ACT

Microtis (genus) at Canberra Central, ACT - suppressed
Microtis (genus) at Canberra Central, ACT - suppressed
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Microtis (genus) TonyWood 23 Nov 2015
Microtis (genus) RWPurdie 23 Nov 2015

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2 comments

MattM
   24 Nov 2015
The labellum looks fairly straight. Are you sure this isn't M. parviflora?
TonyWood
   24 Nov 2015
That's the problem, I'm not certain whether it is or isn't, but you could be correct.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • RWPurdie Recorded by
  • Yes In flower

Collections

Species information

  • Microtis (genus) Scientific name
  • onion orchids Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1425.95m Recorded at altitude

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

    J
    F
    M
    A
    M
    J
    J
    A
    S
    O
    N
    D

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