Diuris sp.
A Donkey Orchid at Canberra Central, ACT
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| Diuris sp. | MichaelMulvaney | 19 Sep 2016 | |
| Caladenia fuscata | MichaelMulvaney | 17 Sep 2016 | |
| Unverified | Userjet | 17 Sep 2016 |
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very fleshy leaves
2 comments
18 Sep 2016
I think the plants in the foreground are Diuris and the fleshy 'leaves' are flower buds. Probably D. nigromontana given how advanced the buds are. The small out-of-focus flower in the background is probably C. fuscata.
So, not sure what to do with this one!
So, not sure what to do with this one!
18 Sep 2016
I agree with Cath. The plants in the foreground are Diuris, but I suspect they are D. sulphurea, which can have 1-3 leaves whereas D. nigromontana has 2 leaves, although seems a bit early for D. sulphurea to be this advanced. The plant in the background would be C. fuscata.
Location information
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Canberra Central, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
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- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
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Species information
- Diuris sp. Scientific name
- A Donkey Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1453.9m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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