Spiranthes australis

Austral Ladies Tresses at Paddys River, ACT

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Spiranthes australis 13 Feb 2022 MattM
Unverified 13 Feb 2022 Rebeccajgee

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Rebeccajgee wrote:
   16 Feb 2022
Grateful if you could explain why you think s. Australis rather than s.alticola? Thanks ☺️
MattM wrote:
   16 Feb 2022
My understanding is that both species are now treated as a single species. I believe alticola was previously separated based on distribution rather than morphological differences.
Rebeccajgee wrote:
   16 Feb 2022
Thanks! Goes to show my 12 year old book is getting very outdated!

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