Microtis unifolia

Common Onion Orchid at Gowrie, ACT

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Identification history

	Microtis unifolia	2 Nov 2016	TonyWood
	Microtis unifolia	2 Nov 2016	MichaelMulvaney

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3 comments

ArcherCallaway wrote:

3 Nov 2016

I do weekly counts of the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Little Corella, Australian White Ibis, and Straw-necked Ibises that roost there. It had never occurred to me that it could be orchid habitat but will definitely keep my eye out from now on.

ArcherCallaway wrote:

4 Nov 2016

I had a look this afternoon- there are 2 semi-distinct patches totaling well over 100 plants. Unfortunately the illegal dirt tracks and mounds through here get high use by BMXing teens. I put in a complaint and the mounds across the bike path where the roost is were bulldozed- and the area is regenerating well but the BMXers seemed to have just moved across to the pre-existing although not as good tracks on this half.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

4 Nov 2016

Thanks Ryu there is a proposal to create a water quality improvement wetland between the regenerating woodland and the play equipment in weathers street. Am interested in your roosting count figures and the trees that are mainly used.

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Location information

Places Gowrie, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
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Additional information

True In flower
10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

Microtis unifolia Scientific name
Common Onion Orchid Common name
Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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In flower
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