Diplodium aestivum
Long-tongued Summer Greenhood at Cotter River, ACT
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| Diplodium aestivum | DerekC | 4 Mar 2022 | |
| Diplodium sp. | MichaelMulvaney | 2 Mar 2022 | |
| Pterostylis (genus) | Harrisi | 23 Feb 2022 | |
| Unverified | Harrisi | 23 Feb 2022 |
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1 comment
4 Mar 2022
Based on what I can see of the labellum I believe this is D. aestivum but it could also be the similar D. decurvum. To make a clear identification it would help to have a photo showing the labellum when set. As the common name suggests the D. aestivum labellum is more curved and prominently protruding which I think this one is.
Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- Harrisi Recorded by
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Diplodium aestivum Scientific name
- Long-tongued Summer Greenhood Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1654m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Pterostylis aestiva
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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