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Sighting 4735972

Glossodia major

Wax Lip Orchid at Cook, ACT

Glossodia major at Cook, ACT - suppressed
Glossodia major at Cook, ACT - suppressed
Glossodia major at Cook, ACT - suppressed
Glossodia major at Cook, ACT - suppressed
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Glossodia major CathB 17 Sep 2026

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Many plants with buds in this area were dug up, probably by birds, earlier in the season

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Sighting information

  • At least 1 Abundance
  • CathB Recorded by

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Species information

  • Glossodia major Scientific name
  • Wax Lip Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1099.8m Recorded at altitude

  • Synonyms

    Caladenia major

Seasonal activity

  • Was the plant in flower?

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    A
    M
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    J
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    O
    N
    D

Record quality

Quality score 5 / 7
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