Caleana minor

• Post published:February 28, 2021
• Post category:Australian / Terrestrial

The small duck orcid - Caleana minor - is commonly encountered in coastal heathland throughout Victoria. This particular reserve had hundreds of plants throughout it.

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Spiranthes australis after rain

• Post published:February 28, 2021
• Post category:Australian / Terrestrial

An unseasonally heavy rain event fills an alpine lake in Victoria and temporarily submerges the Spiranthes australis (or S. alticola?) residing on its edge. This species loves wet feet but…

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Thynninorchis huntiana on Mt Buffalo

• Post published:February 28, 2021
• Post category:Australian / Terrestrial

Thynninorchis huntiana (Arthrochilus huntianus) is an elbow orchid found in south eastern Australia. It grows in woodland from the coast to subalpine forests. I found this specimen on Mt Buffalo.

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Thelymitra cyanea

• Post published:February 1, 2021
• Post category:Australian / Terrestrial

Thelymitra cyanea growing in the Bogong High Plains.

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Dipodium roseum

• Post published:January 6, 2021
• Post category:Australian / Terrestrial / Uncategorized

Dipodium roseum is very common hyacinth orchid in Victoria. The species grows in forest and woodland, putting up showy pink scapes during the summer. It is most similar to D.…

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Dockrillia linguiformis growing as an epiphyte

• Post published:July 26, 2020
• Post category:Australian / Epiphytic

In the central coast of Australia, Dockrillia linguiformis (Dendrobium linguiforme) often grows as an epiphyte on Casuarina by the estuaries.

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Diuris abbreviata

• Post published:July 26, 2020
• Post category:Australian / Terrestrial

Diuris abbreviata growing wild in the Warrumbungles in September 2018.

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Bass Coast – June

• Post published:July 26, 2020
• Post category:Australian / Terrestrial

In the span of an hour, I found 6 species in bloom in a small reserve on the Bass Coast of Victoria. Chiloglottus sp. This genus is too difficult for…

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Yarra Ranges June

• Post published:July 26, 2020
• Post category:Australian / Orchids / Terrestrial

A few winter growing terrestrial species popping up in the Yarra Ranges. A gnat trapped inside the hood of Pterostylis nutans. The pollinium from another plant can be seen attached…

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Dendrobium speciosum

• Post published:July 25, 2020
• Post category:Australian / Lithophytic

In the Grose Valley, Dendrobium speciosum mainly grows as a lithophytic plant. It is common on large sandstone boulders a few meters away from the river or its tributaries. In…

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