Pterostylis longifolia

1 Tall Greenhood at Huskisson, NSW

Pterostylis longifolia at Huskisson, NSW - suppressed
Pterostylis longifolia at Huskisson, NSW - suppressed
Pterostylis longifolia at Huskisson, NSW - suppressed
Pterostylis longifolia at Huskisson, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Pterostylis longifolia 17 Aug 2022 Tapirlord
Pterostylis longifolia 17 Aug 2022 AnneG1

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Insect inside triggered flower.

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DavidL.Jones wrote:
   17 Aug 2022
Bunochilus (Pterostylis) longifolius
abdomen of pollinating agent visible - probably the male of a species of Mycetophilid fly that attempts to mate with the labellum

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Pterostylis longifolia Scientific name
  • Tall Greenhood Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 689m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Bunochilus longifolius

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