Flora and Fauna of Bunyip
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Native orchids

Just up the road at Mt Cannibal over 50 orchid species have been identified.  They are bright pink and blue, orange and purple.  Our orchids are all terrestrial and we live in a temperate climate and a dry sclerophyll forest. This website has more info on Australian Orchids and where they can be found.
23/1/2020 Ladies tresses (Spiranthes australis) found right over against the fence on the other side of the easement.  Very surprised to see this!
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25/5/19  Small mosquito orchid (Acianthus pusillus).  Spotted on the nature strip (where all the most exciting finds have been!)  There was a group of about 30 spread out over a metre or so. About 3 cm high at the most.  I wonder how many times I have walked past (and on) this orchid without noticing!  
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 20/8/16 Tall Greenhood orchid (Pterostylis melagramma) ​
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26/8/16 Nodding Greenhood orchid (Pterostylis nutans) 
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24/9/16 Upright maroonhood (Pterostylis pedunculata)
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22/09/2019 Mayfly Orchid (Acianthus caudatus) - found hiding under the pittosporum!  Very surprised to see it.
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26/9/19 Mountain Greenhood (Pterostylis alpina)  - another new one this year.  So many orchids!
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1/10/2019 Wallflower orchid (Diuris orientis) - found a few of these bright orchids along the driveway.
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20/10/2018 ​White Fingers (Caladenia catenata).
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03/11/2020 Sun orchids (Thelymitra).  They are buds that open up when the sun comes out!  There are quite a few pink and blue ones on the easement.
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​17/11/2016 Cinnamon Bells (Gastrodia sesamoides) and, I think, the seedpods - 15/12/16.
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22/12/19 Notched Onion-orchid (Microtis arenaria).  Found about 10 of these over on the easement - about 25cm tall.
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  15/12/15 Pink Hyacinth Orchid (Dipodium roseum). Finally - one with colour!  Seedpod photo early March.
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  • Birds
  • Plants
    • Lilies
    • Orchids
    • Trees & Shrubs
    • Grasses & Rushes
    • Other plants
    • Weeds
  • Fungi
  • Insects & spiders
  • Other animals