Microtis (genus)
onion orchids at Hackett, ACT
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| Microtis (genus) | TonyWood | 28 Sep 2017 | |
| Microtis (genus) | waltraud | 28 Sep 2017 |
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User's notes
There were 100s of Microtis in this area; close to 20 in this patch of approx. 2square meters. The first photo shows part of the patch including a specimen with a flower spike close to 900mm tall. The second photo shows details of a smaller specimen taken at the same site a couple of days earlier.
4 comments
28 Sep 2017
The updated ACT Census of vascular plants Version 4.0, 2017 does not list Microtis unifolia. The species listed in the Census under the common name "Common Onion Orchid" is listed as Microtis arenaria.
Orchids are confusing...
Orchids are confusing...
28 Sep 2017
Given the size of this plant it likely to be M. unifolia. However, from discussions I have had with Mark Clements, the name may have changed to M. arenaria.
30 Sep 2017
Or was M. unifolia and M. parvifolia lumped together under M parvifolia? oh these orchids ....
30 Sep 2017
I assumed M. unifolia was now M. arenaria, but I may be wrong; will have to make more enquiries,
Location information
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- waltraud Recorded by
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Microtis (genus) Scientific name
- onion orchids Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1425.95m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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