Acianthus sp.

Mayflower Orchid at Bruce, ACT

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Acianthus sp. DerekC 1 Sep 2022
Acianthus exsertus dgb900 1 Sep 2022

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   1 Sep 2022
I would need to have seen a close up of that open flower in the second photo. Both A. exsertus and A. collinus are found in that general area and at the location indicated it is more likely to be Acianthus collinus. We need to see a good photo of an open flower.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • dgb900 Recorded by

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Species information

  • Acianthus sp. Scientific name
  • Mayflower Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1190.54m Recorded at altitude

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

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    F
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    A
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    O
    N
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