Acianthus exsertus
Large Mosquito Orchid at Jerrabomberra, NSW
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| Acianthus exsertus | DerekC | 15 Mar 2021 | |
| Acianthus exsertus | dan.clark | 15 Mar 2021 |
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Large Mosquito Orchids at Mount Jerrabomberra
2 comments
15 Mar 2021
The dorsal sepals are quite narrow and not the usual cup shape. Natural variation I assume.
15 Mar 2021
The flowers are also quite crowded for this species. Even though it's been a wet last year I wonder whether the dry months in between significant rain has driven variation. The Diplodium ampliatum are also very small in flower size and stem length this year on Mt Jerra...
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Sighting information
- 100 Abundance
- dan.clark Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Acianthus exsertus Scientific name
- Large Mosquito Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1163m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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