Microtis (genus)
onion orchids at Yarralumla, ACT
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| Microtis (genus) | Tapirlord | 16 Oct 2024 | |
| Unverified | Bubbles | 15 Oct 2024 |
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Am curious about these tubular plants around Black Mountain. Would love help with an ID please!
3 comments
15 Oct 2024
*Microtis* 'onion orchids' (genus) – this looks most like at this stage of growth of the budding inflorescence .
Alternatively (another hypothesis for promoting scientific humility), at this stage of growth of this inflorescence (structure of multiple flowers),
it remains possible this will grow to show that it identifies as a species of the genus *Prasophyllum* leek orchids (looks unlikely to me (too), but plausible and possible IMHO until this inflorescence grows and shows more evidence).
Alternatively (another hypothesis for promoting scientific humility), at this stage of growth of this inflorescence (structure of multiple flowers),
it remains possible this will grow to show that it identifies as a species of the genus *Prasophyllum* leek orchids (looks unlikely to me (too), but plausible and possible IMHO until this inflorescence grows and shows more evidence).
16 Oct 2024
Thanks again Jason, I wondered whether it could be an orchid. Will keep visiting to see the progress.
16 Oct 2024
Apologies Aaron I undid your suggestion! This one is definitely a Microtis, bud shape confirms that
Location information
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Yarralumla, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- Bubbles Recorded by
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Species information
- Microtis (genus) Scientific name
- onion orchids Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1425.95m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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