Diplodium decurvum

Summer greenhood at Cotter River, ACT

Diplodium decurvum at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015
Diplodium decurvum at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015
Diplodium decurvum at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015
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Diplodium decurvum 16 Jan 2015 TonyWood
Diplodium decurvum 16 Jan 2015 lyndsey

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4 comments

TobiasHayashi wrote:
   17 Jan 2015
Looks like D. decurvum to me. What say you Tony?
TonyWood wrote:
   17 Jan 2015
Yes I think D. decurvum rather than D. aestivum. Where in namadgi was it found?
lyndsey wrote:
   18 Jan 2015
Thanks Tony. There was a small population growing near the fire trail on the way to Cotter Hut, near the intersection with Yaouk Trail. I think we saw another population further south of the hut too. Wet peppermint forest, near a small stream. What are the characteristics to look for that are the difference between decurvum and aestivum?
TonyWood wrote:
   18 Jan 2015
The main difference is that D. aestivum has a prominently protruding curved labellum when set. Also the flowers are slightly larger and more bulging than D. decurvum. They tend to grow in wetter areas often near streams.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 14 Jan 2015 11:46 AM Recorded on
  • lyndsey Recorded by

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