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Glossodia major

Wax Lip Orchid at Canberra Central, ACT

Glossodia major at Canberra Central, ACT - suppressed
Glossodia major at Canberra Central, ACT - suppressed
Glossodia major at Canberra Central, ACT - suppressed
Glossodia major at Canberra Central, ACT - suppressed
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Identification history

Glossodia major 27 Sep 2014 TonyWood
Glossodia major 27 Sep 2014 AaronClausen
Unverified 27 Sep 2014 AaronClausen

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User's notes

Albino Glossodia major..! One albino flower only amongst a large number of normal purple Glossodia major. Credit: Mike Pieloor.

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TonyWood wrote:
   28 Sep 2014
Nice Aaron. Albinos are not uncommon but still nice to see. Whereabouts on the mountain was this?
AaronClausen wrote:
   28 Sep 2014
I've sent you an email Tony. This little gem was discovered by Mike Pieloor.

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Additional information

  • True In flower

Species information

  • Glossodia major Scientific name
  • Wax Lip Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

  • Synonyms

    Caladenia major

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