Spiranthes australis

1 Austral Ladies Tresses at Mongarlowe, NSW

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Identification history

Spiranthes australis	16 Mar 2020	mcosgrove
Spiranthes australis	15 Mar 2020	MattM
Unverified	15 Mar 2020	LisaH

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User's notes

Unsure if this is an orchid - perhaps leek?

2 comments

MattM wrote:

16 Mar 2020

This is a species of orchid typically found in boggy areas. It is a type of spiral orchid, Spiranthes. Unfortunately I am not familiar enough with them to distinguish the different species. I think it might be S. australis based on location.

LisaH wrote:

16 Mar 2020

Thank you. The orchid was in an area that retains water - especially after the rain

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Location information

Maps Mongarlowe River
Places Mongarlowe, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
LisaH Recorded by
Collections
Plants Orchids LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

True In flower
10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

Spiranthes australis Scientific name
Austral Ladies Tresses Common name
Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Machine learning
In flower
External link More information
Synonyms
Spiranthes sinensis

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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania