Acianthus exsertus
Large Mosquito Orchid at Acton, ACT
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| Acianthus exsertus | TonyWood | 12 Oct 2016 | |
| Acianthus exsertus | RWPurdie | 12 Oct 2016 |
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1 comment
13 Oct 2016
Rosemary, I have cofirmed this as A. excertus which occurs in this area, although higher up the gully there is a known population of Acianthus collinus. To distinguish them they need to be in flower.
Location information
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- RWPurdie Recorded by
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Species information
- Acianthus exsertus Scientific name
- Large Mosquito Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1163m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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