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Eriochilus magenteus

1 Magenta autumn orchid at Tinderry, NSW

Eriochilus magenteus at Tinderry, NSW - 28 Jan 2023
Eriochilus magenteus at Tinderry, NSW - 28 Jan 2023
Eriochilus magenteus at Tinderry, NSW - 28 Jan 2023
Eriochilus magenteus at Tinderry, NSW - 28 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Eriochilus magenteus 28 Jan 2023 MattM
Eriochilus magenteus 28 Jan 2023 danswell

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2 comments

Tapirlord wrote:
   28 Jan 2023
Feels early for these guys, guess the season is coming to an end.
MattM wrote:
   28 Jan 2023
Eriochilus magenteus flowers pretty early. You may be confusing it with Eriochilus cucullatus which flowers in autumn proper.

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Species information

  • Eriochilus magenteus Scientific name
  • Magenta autumn orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Jan 2023 11:45 AM Recorded on
  • danswell Recorded by

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