Diuris nigromontana

Black Mountain Leopard Orchid at Cook, ACT

Diuris nigromontana at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021

Diuris nigromontana at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021

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Identification history

	Diuris nigromontana	28 Sep 2021	MattM
	Diuris sulphurea	27 Sep 2021	Tammy

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2 comments

MattM wrote:

28 Sep 2021

D. sulphurea has a much longer dorsal sepal with two prominent spots. It typically doesn't start flowering until mid October.

Tammy wrote:

28 Sep 2021

Thanks Matt, that's very helpful and interesting.
Tammy

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Location information

Places Cook, ACT

Sighting information

3 Abundance
26 Sep 2021 02:15 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Diuris nigromontana Scientific name
Black Mountain Leopard Orchid Common name
Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
Machine learning
In flower
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