Glossodia major

Wax Lip Orchid at Hall, ACT

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Identification history

Glossodia major 6 Oct 2024 RobG1
Caladenia caerulea 5 Oct 2024 CarbonAI
Glossodia major 5 Oct 2024 strigo

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I am putting this one up as it is the first - and likely only one in this plot in Hall. This is on a site on which in winter I counted 11 plants/leaves - and once the winds set in about 4 weeks ago, most of them wilted - and only one left to flower.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Glossodia major Scientific name
  • Wax Lip Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1099.8m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Caladenia major

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