Gastrodia procera
Tall Potato Orchid at Barton, ACT
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| Gastrodia procera | TonyWood | 15 Nov 2017 | |
| Gastrodia sesamoides | ClubFED | 14 Nov 2017 |
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Some of the potato orchids have started to bloom. Hopefully there's enough detail to confirm it now rather than just Gastrodia sp. If there isn't, please let me know what to look for as there's no leaves etc and I will take some more photos later on.
5 comments
15 Nov 2017
The local species is G. sesamoides. However, given the location of the species, the likelihood is that it was introduced in the mulch, so could be the similar looking species, G. procera, which tends to be a taller more robust plant. The main way of telling them apart is from the unopened buds; the immature inflorescence being recurved like a shepherd's crook. Did you notice the appearance of any plants where the flowers had not yet opened?
15 Nov 2017
One this one and another have started to flower. The rest haven't opened yet and look like http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3384498 They sort of stick out rather than a shepherd's crook.
15 Nov 2017
From your description and the link provided I am prepared to call this G. procera.
15 Nov 2017
See page136 of the Guide to ACT Orchids for an image of an immature inflorescence of G. sesamoides.
Location information
- Places Barton, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- ClubFED Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- My flagged sightings ClubFED Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Gastrodia procera Orchids Plants
Species information
- Gastrodia procera Scientific name
- Tall Potato Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1852.19m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Gastrodia procera Gastrodia entomogama Brindabella potato orchid
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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