Calochilus paludosus
4 Strap Beard Orchid at Budawang, NSW
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| Calochilus paludosus | MattM | 4 Nov 2020 | |
| Calochilus paludosus | MattM | 4 Nov 2020 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 4 Nov 2020 |
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I've seen MattM's photos of amazing orchids (is it a bearded orchid?), wondered if I'd ever see one in my lifetime - and today, there it was! Almost missed it. Very excited.
4 comments
4 Nov 2020
This is Calochilus paludosus, which has a reddish beard that is open enough for you to see the rest of the labellum beneath it. Quite a widespread species throughout SE Australia, but we don't have many records on Canberra Nature Map, so this is a good sighting for database. If you keep an eye out you might also find the purple beard orchid, Calochilus platychilus.
4 Nov 2020
Thank you. Not sure when I'll be back there - I so nearly did not see this one. But I will look out next time. Really quite beautiful.
Location information
- Places Budawang, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Calochilus paludosus Scientific name
- Strap Beard Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 852.37m Recorded at altitude
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