Plants
Orchids
Sighting 4400430

Glossodia major

2 Wax Lip Orchid at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Glossodia major at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
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Glossodia major MichaelMulvaney 18 Oct 2021
Unverified cherylhodges 18 Oct 2021

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I have seen a few different 'whitish' orchids in the area, but hadn't seen one exactly like this one.

2 comments

MichaelMulvaney
   18 Oct 2021
A white form
cherylhodges
   18 Oct 2021
Thanks Michael, I didn’t realise they could be white.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • cherylhodges Recorded by
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • Yes In flower

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Species information

  • Glossodia major Scientific name
  • Wax Lip Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1099.8m Recorded at altitude

  • Synonyms

    Caladenia major

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

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    F
    M
    A
    M
    J
    J
    A
    S
    O
    N
    D

Record quality

Quality score 6 / 7
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