Pterostylis grandiflora

1 Cobra Greenhood at Callala Beach, NSW

Pterostylis grandiflora at Callala Beach, NSW - 14 Jun 2020
Pterostylis grandiflora at Callala Beach, NSW - 14 Jun 2020
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Unidentified 14 Jun 2020 AaronClausen

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8 comments

plants wrote:
   14 Jun 2020
Looks like Pterostylis grandiflora.
AaronClausen wrote:
   14 Jun 2020
There were about 10 plants all with the double tipped main flower head..
   15 Jun 2020
You have been getting some excellent orchid shots Aaron
Pam wrote:
   16 Jun 2020
Second Nicholas de Jong's comments. they have been a joy to look at.
AaronClausen wrote:
   16 Jun 2020
Thanks heaps guys for all your excellent moderation! I've learnt a lot just watching all your confirmations come through and really appreciate all the effort and expertise. I had a lovely time visiting the shoalhaven area and we were lucky to be staying right on the back of a national park. It was really pristine bushland, I was really impressed. Pam I have a bad habit of pulling some of the fungi out to photograph the underside. Is that generally a dodgy thing to do? I'll make sure I take a mirror in the future to leave them intact.
Pam wrote:
   17 Jun 2020
No not a problem Aaron if you leave the fungus with its fertile surface in its original orientation. This is how we get spore prints as the mature spores are released. A certain amount will be released anyway, though maximum release would be if in the correct orientation. Some of the wildlife does way more damage. Though sometimes if you don't 'excavate' the fungus carefully and get the entire stipe important characteristics may be lost such as volvas (cups at the base of the stipe), swollen or radicating bases. So have a look but try for the whole fungus! Now is the time to start scratching around for truffle/truffle-like fungi. Now that's exciting when you come across those.........
AaronClausen wrote:
   17 Jun 2020
Ahhh! that makes sense Pam. Thanks. I was actually trying to always place them back down in exactly the same position. Good to know...

This is all good advice.

On another note: When are we setting up the "Newy" (Newcastle) Nature Map :)
Pam wrote:
   18 Jun 2020
I would dearly love to help you on that one. However at the moment I'm absolutely snowed under and barely keeping up with my moderating, our horse spelling business, farm work and I'm also working on a book.............! I know I need to get a life and prioritise the important things:)
Again thank you for adding so many new species and genera to the Budawang sight

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 14 Jun 2020 01:20 AM Recorded on
  • AaronClausen Recorded by

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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