Glossodia major
Wax Lip Orchid at Canberra Central, ACT
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| Glossodia major | waltraud | 27 Sep 2014 |
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27 Sep 2014
I took the photo in a patch of approx 10 square meters where I counted 37 Glossodia majo, about 2/3 still in bud at the time when I took the photo. There were many more Wax lips in the vicinity of that patch however more scattered. There are other orchid species as well.
Location information
- Places Canberra Central, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- waltraud Recorded by
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Glossodia major Scientific name
- Wax Lip Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1099.8m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Caladenia major
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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