I found a couple of these down Scott road on Sunday afternoon. Just off the Vasse highway. At first I…
Rhizanthella gardneri
Underground Orchid
Due to habitat loss and small population sizes, WA’s Underground orchids (Rhizanthella gardneri and R. johnstonii) have a very high risk of extinction with both ranked as Critically Endangered. Unless authorised by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, searches for these orchids should not be undertaken as it requires the removal of the leaf litter layer to expose the flowers, damaging the habitat of the orchids and potentially also directly damaging the orchids themselves (Section 5 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016).
Corrigin, 27 May 2016
Corrigin, 27 May 2016
Corrigin, 27 May 2016
Corrigin, 27 May 2016
Wheatbelt, June
Wheatbelt, June
Wheatbelt, June
Wheatbelt, June
Wheatbelt, June
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