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Calochilus sp.

A Beard Orchid at Gungahlin, ACT

Calochilus sp. at Gungahlin, ACT - suppressed
Calochilus sp. at Gungahlin, ACT - suppressed
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Identification history

Calochilus sp. 16 Apr 2017 CathB
Calochilus sp. 16 Apr 2017 AaronClausen

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5 comments

TonyWood wrote:
   17 Apr 2017
The empty seed capsules in image 2 does look like Calochilus, but not sure image 1 relates.
CathB wrote:
   17 Apr 2017
You're right. You can't actually see the base of the stalk near the leaf, but I've been seeing multiple leaves coming up near old stems.
TonyWood wrote:
   17 Apr 2017
The leaf looked very advanced for this time of year.
AaronClausen wrote:
   17 Apr 2017
I agree guys, I saw this leaf and immediately thought "hmm that's weird for autumn". Then within say 5 inches from it was the pollinated/dead orchid so I assume they may be related, but maybe not. Does the leaf in it's own right look like Calochilus or Thelymitra?
CathB wrote:
   17 Apr 2017
It looks very much like Calochilus to me, and I've been seeing leaves around known plants that are equally advanced. See e.g. http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3375876 and http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3375238. The Mt P one was taken back in March and those leaves are much bigger now.

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  • Calochilus sp. Scientific name
  • A Beard Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
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  • In flower

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