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Sighting 4408065

Microtis oblonga

Sweet Onion Orchid at Bundanoon, NSW

Microtis oblonga at Bundanoon, NSW - suppressed
Microtis oblonga at Bundanoon, NSW - suppressed
Microtis oblonga at Bundanoon, NSW - suppressed
Microtis oblonga at Bundanoon, NSW - suppressed
Microtis oblonga at Bundanoon, NSW - suppressed
Microtis oblonga at Bundanoon, NSW - suppressed
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Microtis oblonga 17 Jul 2024 Tapirlord
Microtis unifolia 15 Nov 2021 DerekC
Microtis parviflora 14 Nov 2021 Tapirlord

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Common in the wet soaks of Morton National park

5 comments

DerekC wrote:
   15 Nov 2021
I would suggest the clear notch in the labellum apex makes this M. unifolia.
Tapirlord wrote:
   16 Jul 2024
That would exclude M.parviflora yeah, but not M.rara. Spaced flowers, wet-land habitat, and labellum shape point away from M.unifolia
DerekC wrote:
   16 Jul 2024
I would agree with the spacing, but I think both the way the labellum is held against the ovary and it also found in wet areas, it is more like M. oblonga. Is that worth considering as they appear very similar with how the labellum is held against the ovary the possible main difference besides M. rara being almost only coastal?
Tapirlord wrote:
   17 Jul 2024
Actually yeah that’ll be spot on I reckon. should’ve definitely considered oblonga, guess I’ve always thought of it as a high country plant.
Tapirlord wrote:
   17 Jul 2024
From what I can find you’re correct with that labellum detail as well, will have to keep that one in mind!

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