Oligochaetochilus aciculiformis
Needle-point rustyhood at Jerrabomberra, NSW
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| Oligochaetochilus aciculiformis | TonyWood | 31 Oct 2015 | |
| Oligochaetochilus hamatus | krea | 20 Oct 2014 |
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Mt Jerrabomberra
2 comments
1 Nov 2015
Cath and Tony, MattM and I visited this site today and found some of them shriveled up and past their best, like this one: http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Sightings/Details/1948166
But they look much smaller than O. hamatus in the flesh. Much smaller and lighter/weaker build, I am wondering if this sighting is not actually O. hamatus and could be O. aciculiformis?
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Aaron.
But they look much smaller than O. hamatus in the flesh. Much smaller and lighter/weaker build, I am wondering if this sighting is not actually O. hamatus and could be O. aciculiformis?
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Aaron.
1 Nov 2015
I'm inclined to agree with you Aaron. O. hamatus tends to be a somewhat more stocky looking plant. The free points on the lateral sepals are not as curved and hooked as in O. hamatus.
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- At least 1 Abundance
- krea Recorded by
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Oligochaetochilus aciculiformis Scientific name
- Needle-point rustyhood Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1144m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Pterostylis aciculiformis
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In flower
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