Plants
Orchids
Sighting 4466308

Microtis (genus)

onion orchids at Tinderry, NSW

Microtis (genus) at Tinderry, NSW - suppressed
Microtis (genus) at Tinderry, NSW - suppressed
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Microtis (genus) Tapirlord 23 Jan 2023
Microtis (genus) danswell 22 Jan 2023
Unverified danswell 22 Jan 2023

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3 comments

danswell
   23 Jan 2023
What should I be photographing to aid ID of this species?
Tapirlord
   23 Jan 2023
To go any further we need to see the labellum which is the structure below the dome shaped dorsal sepal. There are probably only 2 possibilities.
danswell
   23 Jan 2023
No worries, will keep that in mind. Thanks

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • danswell Recorded by
  • Yes In flower

Collections

Species information

  • Microtis (genus) Scientific name
  • onion orchids Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1425.95m Recorded at altitude

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

    J
    F
    M
    A
    M
    J
    J
    A
    S
    O
    N
    D

Record quality

Quality score 3 / 7
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