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Gastrodia vesculaObserver
lorrainecphelanDescription
Location obscured because this is a rare plant. It was only 10cm tall and the flowers were not quite open. This appears to be the first record on iNat. https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/24ff0b5e-3824-4788-95f0-6ace52e474e6
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Caladenia pilotensisObserver
lawrie_pDescription
Small numbers in flower with other spider orchids within a 20m radius also about to bloom. Of the individuals in bud, unsure if they are pilotensis. A revisit over the next week will confirm.
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Pterostylis loganiiObserver
lawrie_pDescription
Around 6 individuals growing in granitic soils. Tallest approximately 320mm in height.
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Diuris × palachilaObserver
ivan-theagedDescription
Lonsdale Nature Conservation Reserve.
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Rock Orchid (Dendrobium speciosum)Observer
tleitchDescription
Same plant as https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/62289837
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Hyacinth Orchids (Genus Dipodium)Observer
orchidontistDescription
Site of D campanulatum and D roseum. This is a hybrid between the two species
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Rosy Hyacinth Orchid (Dipodium roseum)Observer
tim_leeDescription
White form of Dipodium roseum. Normal pink form in background. Private property.
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Rosy Hyacinth Orchid (Dipodium roseum)Observer
karenretraDescription
white form in vicinity of many pinks.
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Hare Orchid (Leporella fimbriata)Observer
koolahDescription
Flowers in Autumn (Apr - Jun), favours heathland and woodland with heath under-story usually in sandy soil.
This species often grows in large colonies and flowers prolifically only after fire.
This form is very unusual.
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Purple Beard Orchid (Calochilus robertsonii)Observer
johneichlerDescription
Albino form.
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Black-hooded Sun Orchid (Thelymitra atronitida)Observer
johneichlerDescription
Image 3 is an odd form or hybrid.
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Streaked Rock Orchid (Dendrobium striolatum)Observer
kenharrisDescription
Planted on a rocky bank some 20 years ago. Thriving, but not truly naturalised in the area
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Tongue Orchid (Dendrobium linguiforme)Observer
kenharrisDescription
Planted some 20 years ago, but probably not truly naturalised in the area
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Sun Orchids (Genus Thelymitra)Observer
reinerDescription
unknown ixioides hyprid, perhaps brevifolia?
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Colourful Spider-Orchid (Caladenia colorata)Observer
johneichlerDescription
Colour variation in one small colony.
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Mountain Leek Orchid (Prasophyllum montanum)Observer
johneichlerDescription
Prasophyllum sp. aff. montanum in VicFlora.
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Donkey Orchids (Genus Diuris)Observer
indraboneDescription
Much darker in colour (more orange) than surrounding specimens
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Donkey Orchids (Genus Diuris)Observer
enfieldservicesDescription
Golden Moth type orchid growing in Themeda-dominated grassland.
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Musky Caps (Caladenia moschata)Observer
mrjoh3Description
Very different colours but I think this is still moschata
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Bald-tip Beard-Orchid (Calochilus richiae)Observer
johneichlerDescription
Location shown on map is intentionally imprecise.
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Prasophyllum beatrixObserver
zeke1944Description
Marung Leek Orchid. Only found in Callitris Woodland at Terrick Terrick NP.
