Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens
7 Alabaster Leek Orchid at suppressed
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| Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens | TobiasHayashi | 8 Sep 2020 | |
| Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens | TobiasHayashi | 8 Sep 2020 | |
| Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens | TobiasHayashi | 7 Sep 2020 | |
| Unverified | JudithRoach | 2 Sep 2020 |
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Leek orchid.
7 comments
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"
3 Sep 2020
I saw that discussion on facebook. It's quite an exciting find! I look forward to your upcoming photos.
3 Sep 2020
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 Makes our upcoming orchid field guide out of date before its even published!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).
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 :-)
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
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- Yes In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
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- Significant Plants Orchids JudithRoach Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens
Species information
- Prasophyllum sp. aff. patens Scientific name
- Alabaster Leek Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 561m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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