Microtis (genus)

onion orchids at Higgins, ACT

Microtis (genus) at Higgins, ACT - suppressed
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Identification history

Microtis (genus) 7 Nov 2025 Tapirlord
Unverified 6 Nov 2025 Untidy

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Some members of the Friends of Grasslands conducted a site visit and identified this stem as an aborted onion orchid.

2 comments

Tapirlord wrote:
   7 Nov 2025
I'd say entering it's annual dormancy rather than aborted. They will yellow like this normally
Untidy wrote:
   7 Nov 2025
That’s good to know. Hopefully we will catch it in flower next year. Thanks, Ciaran.

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Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Microtis (genus) Scientific name
  • onion orchids Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1425.95m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower

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