Chiloglottis imitans
8 Kybeyan Bird Orchid at suppressed
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| Chiloglottis imitans | MattM | 21 Nov 2023 | |
| Chiloglottis imitans | Csteele4 | 21 Nov 2023 |
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Went back to the original site and scouted around to find a few other colonies nearby. In total, 29 plants in flower/going to seed at that location. Looked on the other side of the creek, and the other side of the road, but couldn't find any more. Lots of other plants not in flower (only leaves present). A very healthy colony!
8 comments
21 Nov 2023
@MatthewFrawley Thank you! I'm really happy with it. Now to find a good telephoto lens...
22 Nov 2023
@DPRees125 ah, is this the same spot as yours? Also, are you David Rees on FB, by any chance?
22 Nov 2023
@DPRees125 ah! Good to know.
I just looked at your sighting and yes, it is the same location. I didn't realise! I wasn't actually there looking for these, nor did I even know what they were when I found them. I just know the spot well as a pretty, moist spot with lots of plants and butterflies, so thought it would be a good spot for a look around. Fun coincidence! There are a few spots which are similar nearby which I plan to check when I get back from overseas.
I just looked at your sighting and yes, it is the same location. I didn't realise! I wasn't actually there looking for these, nor did I even know what they were when I found them. I just know the spot well as a pretty, moist spot with lots of plants and butterflies, so thought it would be a good spot for a look around. Fun coincidence! There are a few spots which are similar nearby which I plan to check when I get back from overseas.
22 Nov 2023
Funny thing was neither was I, thought a good spot for orchids then looked down and lowe and behold. Good spot for butterflies and I have visited the spot many times
Sighting information
- 29 Abundance
- Csteele4 Recorded by
- Less than 10cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Csteele4 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Orchids Plants Chiloglottis sp. aff. jeanesii Featured
Species information
- Chiloglottis imitans Scientific name
- Kybeyan Bird Orchid Common name
- Highly Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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Synonyms
Chiloglottis jeanesii
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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6 / 7
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