Bunochilus montanus
Montane Leafy Greenhood at Cotter River, ACT
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| Bunochilus montanus | TonyWood | 2 Oct 2016 | |
| Bunochilus montanus | LukeMcElhinney | 2 Oct 2016 |
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User's notes
On road edge. Other individuals along road nearby. Found 27 September 2016
1 comment
3 Oct 2016
Almost certain to be B. montanus. Unfortunately the orchid is not in focus in the main image, and the labellums (which are very sensitive) have been triggered probably by the plant having been touched.
Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- LukeMcElhinney Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- LukeMcElhinney Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Bunochilus montanus (ACT) = Pterostylis jonesii (NSW) Orchids Plants
Species information
- Bunochilus montanus Scientific name
- Montane Leafy Greenhood Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1275.59m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Pterostylis montana Pterostylis jonesii
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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