Microtis sp.

Onion Orchid at Mongarlowe, NSW

Microtis sp. at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
Microtis sp. at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
Microtis sp. at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Microtis sp. 6 Nov 2020 MattM
Microtis sp. 6 Nov 2020 MattM
Unidentified 5 Nov 2020 LisaH

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My apologies for the photo quality - I'm not sure this is actually flowering? Or getting ready to flower?

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MattM wrote:
   6 Nov 2020
The bottom flower might be open, otherwise the flowers look like they will open over the coming week.

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Additional information

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

Species information

  • Microtis sp. Scientific name
  • Onion Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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