Glossodia major

Wax Lip Orchid at Undefined Area

Glossodia major at Undefined Area - suppressed
Glossodia major at Undefined Area - suppressed
Glossodia major at Undefined Area - suppressed
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Identification history

Glossodia major 13 Oct 2016 TonyWood
Glossodia major 13 Oct 2016 Ryl

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User's notes

Two of the plants had their flowers open - the third seemed to be just about to open, which is why it looks a little odd in the photo. I took a closer look (but didn't take a photo, for some reason) and can confirm the closed flower has the same marks as the open flowers.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Glossodia major Scientific name
  • Wax Lip Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1099.8m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Caladenia major

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