Microtis sp.

Onion Orchid at Melba, ACT

Microtis sp. at Melba, ACT - suppressed
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Identification history

Microtis sp. 3 Dec 2024 MattM
Unidentified 3 Dec 2024 kasiaaus

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User's notes

They grow in my front garden. There are more of them every year. Hard to photograph the whole plant beause it's just a flower on a stick.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 2mm Flower dimension
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Microtis sp. Scientific name
  • Onion Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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