Acianthus fornicatus

1 Pixie-caps at Moruya, NSW

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Identification history

Acianthus fornicatus 18 Jun 2022 plants
Acianthus fornicatus 18 Jun 2022 Tapirlord
Unverified 17 Jun 2022 LisaH

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Is this a pixie cap? There were two leaves - a larger base leaf, and then smaller heart shaped leaf. The other photos of pixie caps that I could find only had one leaf . . . (I really don't know anything about orchids)

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Acianthus fornicatus Scientific name
  • Pixie-caps Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 321.83m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower

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