Spiranthes australis

Austral Ladies Tresses at Conder, ACT

Spiranthes australis at Conder, ACT - 14 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Spiranthes australis 30 Jan 2018 TonyWood
Spiranthes australis 30 Jan 2018 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 24 Nov 2017 MichaelBedingfield

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A Spiranthes species........... growing at a relatively dry spring/drainage line.

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TonyWood wrote:
   26 Nov 2017
ok could be a clump of Spiranthes rosettes which can have up to 5 leaves held obliquely erect. It will be interesting to see if it flowers which may not be for another month or two.
   31 Jan 2018
The same as confirmed today, but earlier:
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3390220

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  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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