Acianthus exsertus

1 Large Mosquito Orchid at Currawang, NSW

Acianthus exsertus at Currawang, NSW - 26 Mar 2021
Acianthus exsertus at Currawang, NSW - 26 Mar 2021
Acianthus exsertus at Currawang, NSW - 26 Mar 2021
Acianthus exsertus at Currawang, NSW - 26 Mar 2021
Acianthus exsertus at Currawang, NSW - 26 Mar 2021
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Acianthus exsertus 29 Mar 2021 DerekC
Acianthus exsertus 29 Mar 2021 camcols

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Many of these orchids on sheltered SE-facing slope in undulating bushland. Five to ten percent of plants flowering. Single leaf, green above, purple below. Height to 15cm. Max leaf length 3cm. Multiple flowers per plant.

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

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