Microtis sp.

Onion Orchid at Cotter River, ACT

Microtis sp. at Cotter River, ACT - suppressed
Microtis sp. at Cotter River, ACT - suppressed
Microtis sp. at Cotter River, ACT - suppressed
Microtis sp. at Cotter River, ACT - suppressed
Microtis sp. at Cotter River, ACT - suppressed
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Identification history

Microtis sp. 5 May 2021 MattM
Corunastylis sp. 4 May 2021 Tapirlord

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User's notes

Pair of midge orchids in seed by the square rocks trail, stem was noticeably thicker than that of the two species i have encountered previously, (Cornuta and clivicola). What species are likely to occur up here??

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MattM wrote:
   5 May 2021
I think this is Microtis which tends to have quite a thick stem and many flowers that form enlarged seed pods.

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Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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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