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What

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

Observer

warsnan

Date

March 10, 2023 12:31 PM AEDT

Description

there were three birds sitting in the tree but all seemed to be juveniles

Photos / Sounds

What

Blotched Bluetongue (Tiliqua nigrolutea)

Observer

warsnan

Date

April 24, 2020 12:22 PM AEST

Description

Sleepy, 35cm-long skink with blotched markings.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

warsnan

Date

October 13, 2019

Description

Peculiar fungus with gills on the upper surface and pores on the underside. Often grows on bare-earth, but sometimes on logs or among leaf litter.

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What

Thatch Saw-Sedge (Gahnia radula)

Observer

warsnan

Date

October 5, 2019

Description

Tall grass-like sedge with tough, rough, dark green leaves. The leaves tend to act like a saw if one runs a hand along them.

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What

Scented Sundew (Drosera aberrans)

Observer

warsnan

Date

August 17, 2019

Description

Mat about 4m x 4m of red-leaved sundews in a soak. A large white flower and several white buds were observed.

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What

Large Tongue Orchid (Cryptostylis subulata)

Observer

warsnan

Date

December 8, 2018

Description

Striking red and orange flowers on a single stem rising from a single broad green leaf.

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What

Slender Pink-Fingers (Caladenia vulgaris)

Observer

warsnan

Date

November 1, 2018

Description

Pink flower, with a white labellum decorated with transverse red stripes and two rows of yellow clubbed calli. The broad triangular tip was pale yellow.
The stem had two flowers and rose from a narrow green leaf.

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What

Lesser Fingers (Caladenia mentiens)

Observer

warsnan

Date

November 1, 2018

Description

Extremely pale pink single flower on top of a single slender stem rising about 12cm from a single narrow leaf.
The labellum has a creamy-yellow narrow tip and two rows of clubbed yellow calli down the centre. Red transverse stripes run back into the flower. In addition, the column also has transverse red stripes.
The petals and sepals have a strong reddish central stripe on their outside.

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What

Potato Orchid (Gastrodia sesamoides)

Observer

warsnan

Date

October 25, 2018

Description

Tall (to 40cm) tan and white bell-like flowers growing on top of a leafless brown stem.
The flowering stems grow in small clusters in cleared areas of the grassy forest understorey.

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What

Lady Fingers (Caladenia catenata)

Observer

warsnan

Date

October 25, 2018

Description

A striking pink flower with white stalked calli on the labellum and as a side fringe.
As the flowering season has progressed, the Caladenia catenata flowers have moved from white to pink-tinged to completely pink with the plants lower in the valley coming into flower later.

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What

Spotted Sun-Orchid (Thelymitra ixioides)

Observer

warsnan

Date

October 25, 2018

Description

Large (to 35mm) blue spotted flowers growing in semi-shade in a small colony among the tussock grasses and fallen shrubs of the forest floor.

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What

Large-spotted Sun Orchid (Thelymitra juncifolia)

Observer

warsnan

Date

October 25, 2018

Description

Small (to 10mm), delicate blue flowers spotted with darker large blotches growing on roadside embankment. Single delicate stem rising from a single narrow leaf.

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What

Slender Sun-Orchid (Thelymitra pauciflora)

Observer

warsnan

Date

October 14, 2018 01:39 PM AEDT

Description

A small purple-blue flower on top of a slender stem, rising from a narrow single leaf.

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What

Purple Beard Orchid (Calochilus robertsonii)

Observer

warsnan

Date

October 14, 2018

Description

Tall, hairy purple flowered plant with stems resembling a succulent. There was a single leaf at the base.

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What

Salmon Sun-Orchid (Thelymitra rubra)

Observer

warsnan

Date

October 8, 2018 01:39 PM AEDT

Description

Small salmon pink flowers on top of a slender stem rising from a single leaf.

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What

Lady Fingers (Caladenia catenata)

Observer

warsnan

Date

October 4, 2018

Description

Striking pink-tinged flower. The substantially pink labellum had two rows of white stalked calli down its centre and was fringed with white stalked calli.

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What

Common Bird-Orchid (Chiloglottis valida)

Observer

warsnan

Date

September 29, 2018

Description

Low growing brown and green flowers rising about 6cm from a pair of broad green leaves. The broad labellum was decorated with black calli, sessile towards the front and stalked towards the back. Plants were growing in full shade.

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What

Pink Lady Fingers (Caladenia carnea)

Observer

warsnan

Date

September 24, 2018 04:39 PM AEST

Description

Single pink flowers sitting on top of reddish stem rising from a single narrow leaf.
The labellum had transverse red stripes and two rows of yellow calli.

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What

Waxlip Orchid (Glossodia major)

Observer

warsnan

Date

September 24, 2018

Description

Large purple and white flowers in a small colony along the road embankment. Each single flower sat on top of a furry green stem that rose from a single furry green leaf.

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What

Lady Fingers (Caladenia catenata)

Observer

warsnan

Date

September 14, 2018 01:09 PM AEST

Description

Startling white flowers in a large colony along the roadside embankment. A green column with a red lining. White stalked calli on the white fringed labellum with a yellow tip. Rising from a single narrow green leaf.

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What

Brown Beaks (Lyperanthus suaveolens)

Observer

warsnan

Date

September 14, 2018 02:02 PM AEST

Description

Multiple reddish-brown and yellow flowers up to 50mm across on a single stem, rising up to 70cm. Well camouflaged in the tussock grasses, the plants formed a loose colony.

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What

Mayfly Orchid (Acianthus caudatus)

Observer

warsnan

Date

September 11, 2018

Description

Brownish-red flowers with particularly long, spidery sepals. Up to 4 flowers were observed per stem which rose about 15cm from a single ovoid green leaf.

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What

Dwarf Greenhood (Pterostylis nana)

Observer

warsnan

Date

August 27, 2018 02:30 PM AEST

Description

4 plants of a small green and white striped erect greenhood with very long horns. Each flower rose from a small basal rosette growing beneath the leaf litter.

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What

Maroonhood (Pterostylis pedunculata)

Observer

warsnan

Date

August 17, 2018 03:39 PM AEST

Description

Green and white striped erect flowers with brown tips growing among grasses at the bases of teatree bushes. Each stem rose from a small basal rosette of bluish-green leaves.
This colony was immediately adjacent to a Pterostylis nutans colony. There were 7 plants observed.

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What

Nodding Greenhood (Pterostylis nutans)

Observer

warsnan

Date

August 4, 2018

Description

A small colony of particularly tall nodding greenhoods growing beneath teatree and eucalypts.

Photos / Sounds

What

Tall Greenhood (Pterostylis melagramma)

Observer

warsnan

Date

July 15, 2018 04:21 PM AEST

Description

Pale green and white striped tall greenhood. There was no basal rosette. Narrow collared dark green leaves spiralled up a sturdy green stem.
Many plants were scattered throughout the grasses, although none were as pale in colour.

Photos / Sounds

What

Small Mosquito-Orchid (Acianthus pusillus)

Observer

warsnan

Date

June 10, 2018 01:56 PM AEST

Description

Small, insect-like brown flowers on a maroon stem rising from a dark green oval leaf with a reddish underside. The leaves were horizontal to the ground and sat a little above it. Plants were in full shade.

Photos / Sounds

What

Nodding Greenhood (Pterostylis nutans)

Observer

warsnan

Date

June 10, 2018 02:22 PM AEST

Description

Bright green and white striped translucent flowers with orange tips and a nodding habit growing in a large colony on a raised embankment. Each flower sat on top of a single stem rising from a basal rosette of green leaves.

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What

Sharp Midge Orchid (Genoplesium despectans)

Observer

warsnan

Date

March 31, 2018 04:52 PM AEDT

Description

Small (to 5mm) brownish flowers with pointed sepals, petals and labellum at the top of a thin greenish stem rising from very dry crest of roadside embankment in full sun. There were 6 plants at this site.

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What

Sharp Midge Orchid (Genoplesium despectans)

Observer

warsnan

Date

March 28, 2018 02:49 PM AEDT

Description

Tiny (to 5mm) flowers at the top of a thin, 12cm tall stalk with no leaves and a dark stem rising from the road embankment covered with moss, lichen and scattered eucalypt leaves, in afternoon full sun. This was one of 3 plants.

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