Diuris nigromontana
Black Mountain Leopard Orchid at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Diuris nigromontana | MattM | 4 Nov 2021 | |
| Diuris pardina | galah681 | 4 Nov 2021 |
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2 comments
4 Nov 2021
The very yellow flowers and the location is a good fit for D. nigromontana. D. pardina is typically darkly blotched and doesn't seem to occur around Black Mountain.
4 Nov 2021
D. nigromontana seems to be extremely variable in markings, shape and colour if these are D. nigromontana! There were many plants that were obviously D. nigromontana and these looked very different from the above plant with many dark markings and much narrower pointier petals. They were also quite a bit larger. This was quite a small delicate looking plant which was not as upright. Could it be a hybrid?
Location information
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- galah681 Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Diuris nigromontana Scientific name
- Black Mountain Leopard Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 996m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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