Microtis sp.

Onion Orchid at Murrumbateman, NSW

Microtis sp. at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Oct 2016

Microtis sp. at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Oct 2016

Microtis sp. at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Oct 2016

Microtis sp. at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Oct 2016

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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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Location information

Places Murrumbateman, NSW

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
28 Oct 2016 10:51 AM Recorded on
SallyandPeter Recorded by

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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