Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens

7 Alabaster Leek Orchid at suppressed

Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens at suppressed - 4 Sep 2020
Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens at suppressed - 4 Sep 2020
Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens at suppressed - 4 Sep 2020
Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens at suppressed - 4 Sep 2020
Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens at suppressed - 4 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens 8 Sep 2020 TobiasHayashi
Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens 8 Sep 2020 TobiasHayashi
Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens 7 Sep 2020 TobiasHayashi
Unidentified 2 Sep 2020 JudithRoach

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

8 Sep 2020

A new and rare taxon for the Canberra Nature Map Area

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Leek orchid.

7 comments

JudithRoach wrote:
   3 Sep 2020
Nice biologist identified it on facebook, and I'm off to get some proper macro photos tomorrow to share here and with him.. (fingers crossed a wallaby hasn't eaten it) "quite a rare, undescribed species related to Prasophyllum patens"
MattM wrote:
   3 Sep 2020
I saw that discussion on facebook. It's quite an exciting find! I look forward to your upcoming photos.
JudithRoach wrote:
   3 Sep 2020
Thanks :-) Fingers crossed.
JudithRoach wrote:
   3 Sep 2020
TobiasHayashi wrote:
   4 Sep 2020
Very nice find Judith! I saw the fb discussion too, Lachlan Copeland knows best about these Prasophyllum and it certainly does seem to match the P aff patens from the Victorians. This would be a new taxon for the Canberra Nature Map area. Makes our upcoming orchid field guide out of date before its even published! I'd be keen to head out and check it out if you're happy to give directions (totally fine if you'd rather not).
JudithRoach wrote:
   4 Sep 2020
No problems Tobias, I'll see if messaging directions over to you works. I went up there today for some more photos, but the ones Lachlan is after. evaded me. The light didn't work, so I'll have another crack at it, in the next few days. Fingers crossed a wallaby doesn't try to snack on it :-)
JudithRoach wrote:
   4 Sep 2020
Let me know if the message doesn't come through :-)

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 4 Sep 2020 12:54 PM Recorded on
  • JudithRoach Recorded by

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  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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