2 Montane Leafy Greenhood at Paddys River, ACT
Identification history
| Bunochilus montanus | 1 Aug 2021 | MattM | ||
| Bunochilus montanus | 1 Aug 2021 | MattM | ||
| Bunochilus umbrinus | 31 Jul 2021 | RobG1 |
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6 comments
RobG1
wrote:
2 Aug 2021
Thanks Matt, I thought it may have been B. montanus, but I thought they were supposed to be later flowering (Oct-Dec according to the orchid field guides). I still haven't got my eye in to distinguish the difference between the labellums.
DerekC
wrote:
2 Aug 2021
Hi Rob
David Jones in his 2008 ACT Field Guide suggested this early flowering species in that area, which he described as a variant, may be an undescribed species, but it would appear little work has been done on this since, and leaving few options. At that time he talked about September as being early but these started flowering weeks ago. All very interesting.
David Jones in his 2008 ACT Field Guide suggested this early flowering species in that area, which he described as a variant, may be an undescribed species, but it would appear little work has been done on this since, and leaving few options. At that time he talked about September as being early but these started flowering weeks ago. All very interesting.
MattM
wrote:
2 Aug 2021
The difference in the labellums is that montanus has quite a broad labellum whereas umbrinus has a more narrow and slender labellum. Another feature to look for is the ‘pinch’ in the end of the lateral sepals which is often visible in montanus. See Bunochilus montanus (Montane Leafy Greenhood)
I believe the undescribed species is similar to montanus, but has a boxier labellum and flowers earlier.
I believe the undescribed species is similar to montanus, but has a boxier labellum and flowers earlier.
RobG1
wrote:
2 Aug 2021
Thanks Derek and Matt. I have put up another sighting from today that is probably an umbrinus (4387182).
Location information
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 30 Jul 2021 12:22 PM Recorded on
- RobG1 Recorded by
Additional information
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- True In flower
Species information
- Bunochilus montanus Scientific name
- Montane Leafy Greenhood Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-Invasive
- 182 images trained Machine learning
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In flower
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Synonyms
Pterostylis montana Pterostylis jonesii
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