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Sighting 3362898

Microtis sp.

Onion Orchid at Murrumbateman, NSW

Microtis sp. at Murrumbateman, NSW - suppressed
Microtis sp. at Murrumbateman, NSW - suppressed
Microtis sp. at Murrumbateman, NSW - suppressed
Microtis sp. at Murrumbateman, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Microtis sp. 28 Oct 2016 TonyWood
Microtis sp. 28 Oct 2016 SallyandPeter

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2 comments

TonyWood wrote:
   28 Oct 2016
Note the ant on image 2. Microtis is one of the few orchid species pollinated by ants.
SallyandPeter wrote:
   29 Oct 2016
Thanks Tony that's great info, Peter

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Microtis sp. Scientific name
  • Onion Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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