1 Inland Mosquito Orchid at Aranda Bushland
Identification history
| Acianthus collinus | 2 Jun 2024 | CathB |
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About 10 plants with open flowers. Pollinia were seen on the labellums of two flowers on one plant. On the lower of these, the column can just be seen. Pollinia seem to have gone so they may have fallen onto the labellum rather than being left by a pollinator. In the second plant shown, pollinia were seen on the back of the dorsal sepal. This could be the work of an insect that missed its target. Sadly, both these flowers, and most of the others, had vanished by my next visit three days later. Their remnants are shown in the second pair of photos. Fresh roo poo in the middle of the colony suggested the culprit.
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Location information
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- CathB Recorded by
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Collections
CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Acianthus collinus Orchids Plants
Additional information
- Less than 10cm Plant height
- True In flower
Species information
- Acianthus collinus Scientific name
- Inland Mosquito Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 866.57m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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