Corunastylis ostrina
2 Purple Midge Orchid at Mongarlowe, NSW
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| Corunastylis ostrina | Tapirlord | 17 Mar 2026 | ||
| Unverified | LisaH | 16 Mar 2026 |
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As three of us watched separate plants, it seemed each plant was shaking the individual labellum of each flower - as though they had been triggered. I tried videoing the phenomenum . . . amazing!
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Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Mongarlowe, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
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- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Corunastylis ostrina Scientific name
- Purple Midge Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 715m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Genoplesium ostrinum
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
JFMAMJJASOND
Record quality
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