Microtis unifolia
Common Onion Orchid at Cotter River, ACT
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| Microtis unifolia | TonyWood | 15 Dec 2017 | |
| Microtis (genus) | GlenRyan | 14 Dec 2017 |
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Update to sighting 3387048 (Microtis sp.) with images showing more close-up detail of the flowers. (Wider shots and more notes on previous post). Hopefully this will add something to working out an ID. Cheers! Glen
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15 Dec 2017
M. unifolia based on rectangular shaped labellum with crinkled margins (although it may become M. arenaria)
Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- GlenRyan Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
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Species information
- Microtis unifolia Scientific name
- Common Onion Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1436.22m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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