Glossodia major

Wax Lip Orchid at Sutton, NSW

Glossodia major at Sutton, NSW - 8 Oct 2020
Glossodia major at Sutton, NSW - 8 Oct 2020
Glossodia major at Sutton, NSW - 8 Oct 2020
Glossodia major at Sutton, NSW - 8 Oct 2020
Glossodia major at Sutton, NSW - 8 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Glossodia major 15 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Glossodia major 11 Oct 2020 MattM
Unidentified 11 Oct 2020 Cmperman

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MattM wrote:
   11 Oct 2020
They are all wax-lip orchids. On nature map we treat them as Glossodia major, but they are currently regarded as Caladenia major. The white form is quite rare, but they do show up from time to time.

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 8 Oct 2020 05:14 PM Recorded on
  • Cmperman Recorded by

Additional information

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

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