Calochilus therophilus
Late Beard Orchid at Aranda, ACT
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| Calochilus therophilus | MichaelMulvaney | 27 Dec 2016 | |
| Calochilus therophilus | TonyWood | 23 Dec 2016 | |
| Calochilus montanus | RWPurdie | 23 Dec 2016 |
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24 Dec 2016
Rosemary, this is C. therophilus which is one of the few summer flowering orchids on the mountain. I was there yesterday (might have photographed the same plant). Counted 14 plants, so doing quite well this year.
Location information
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- RWPurdie Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- Significant RWPurdie Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Calochilus therophilus Orchids Plants
Species information
- Calochilus therophilus Scientific name
- Late Beard Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1327.03m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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