Corysanthes hispida

2 Bristly Helmet Orchid at Hackett, ACT

Corysanthes hispida at Hackett, ACT - 2 May 2020
Corysanthes hispida at Hackett, ACT - 2 May 2020
Corysanthes hispida at Hackett, ACT - 2 May 2020
Corysanthes hispida at Hackett, ACT - 2 May 2020
Corysanthes hispida at Hackett, ACT - 2 May 2020
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Corysanthes hispida 5 May 2020 MattM
Corysanthes hispida 5 May 2020 DerekC

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Hundreds of leaves but only 4 or 5 flowers. When I returned the following morning one of the flowers had been eaten (I suspect Choughs) but I did find a new flower from the previous day.

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 2 May 2020 04:49 PM Recorded on
  • DerekC Recorded by

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  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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