Chiloglottis sp.
A Bird/Wasp Orchid at Jingera, NSW
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| Chiloglottis sp. | Csteele4 | 7 Nov 2024 | |
| Chiloglottis sp. | Csteele4 | 7 Nov 2024 |
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I suspect these leaves belong to a wasp orchid, rather than a bird orchid, as despite an extensive search of a huge area and around 1000 plants, I found not a single flower or indication of recent flowering. I've marked the spot on Avenza to return in a few weeks.
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Location information
- Maps Tallaganda National Park
- Places Jingera, NSW
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- Csteele4 Recorded by
- Less than 10cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Chiloglottis sp. Scientific name
- A Bird/Wasp Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1515.71m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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