Glossodia major

Wax Lip Orchid at Wee Jasper, NSW

Glossodia major at Wee Jasper, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Wee Jasper, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Glossodia major 21 Sep 2020 DerekC
Glossodia major 21 Sep 2020 DerekC
Unverified 21 Sep 2020 JudithRoach

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Many of these lovelies out, Lake Burrinjuck area.

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DerekC wrote:
   21 Sep 2020
Only the larger leaf belongs to that flower. The other leaves are additional plants. This species has a single leaf per plant. I am not sure what species the third leaf is.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Glossodia major Scientific name
  • Wax Lip Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1099.8m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Caladenia major

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