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Native Orchid Society Of

South Australia Inc.

Journal

Thelymitra grandiflora ssp. exposa

Photo: R. Bates

July 2015

Volume 39 No. 6

Native Orchid Society of South Australia

PO Box 565 Unley SA 5061 Website: www.nossa.org.au Ph: 8294 8014 July 2015 Vol. 39 No. 6

President

Robert Lawrence Email: [email protected]

Vice President Kris Kopicki

Secretary Rosalie Lawrence

[email protected]

Treasurer Gordon Ninnes Email: [email protected]

Editors John & Lorraine Badger Email: [email protected]

Assistant Editor Helen Lawrence

Committee Michael Clark Bob Bates David Hirst

Sandra Penny-Dimri

Other Positions Membership Liaison Officer

Robert Lawrence Ph: 8294 8014 Email:[email protected]

Botanical Advisor Bob Bates

Conservation Officer

Thelma Bridle Ph: 8384 4174

Field Trips Coordinator Rob & Jenny Pauley [email protected]

(J) 0402 281 781 (R) 0419 843 845 Librarian

Pauline Meyers Registrar of Judges

Les Nesbitt Show Marshall

Vacant Trading Table

Vacant Tuber Bank Coordinator

Jane Higgs Ph: 8558 6247 Email: [email protected]

Website Manager Rosalie Lawrence Email:[email protected]

The Native Orchid Society of South Australia promotes the conservation of orchids through the preservation of natural habitat and through cultivation. Except with the documented official representation of the management committee, no person may represent the Society on any matter. All native orchids are protected in the wild; their collection without written Government permit is illegal.

Contents

Title Author Page

Notice Board 63 From The President Robert Lawrence 64 New Conservation Areas Nth Flinders

Robert Bates 65

Field Trip: Ferries McDonald & Monarto

Lorraine Badger 66

New Field Trip Added Jenny Pauly 67 Can You Help with Survey? Robert Bates 68 Show Marshall Needed Robert Lawrence 69 Letters to Editor 69 Plant Identification Graham Zerbe 69 Epiphytes and other things Reprinted article 70 June Winning Photo Rosalie Lawrence 71 June Benched Orchids t 72

Life Members

Mr R Hargreaves† Mr G Carne Mrs T Bridle Mr H Goldsack† Mr R Bates Mr R Robjohns† Mr R Shooter Mr J Simmons† Mr W Dear Mr D Wells† Mrs C Houston Mr L Nesbitt Mr D Hirst

Patron: Mr L. Nesbitt

The Native Orchid Society of South Australia, while taking all due care, takes no responsibility for loss or damage to any plants whether at shows, meetings or exhibits.

Views or opinions expressed by authors of articles within this Journal do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the management committee. We condone the reprint of any articles if acknowledgment is given.

Front cover - photo Robert Bates, Sept 2014 A newly named subspecies.

Thelymitra grandiflora ssp. exposa R.J. Bates.

This new subspecies of Australia’s largest sun orchid (restricted to South Australia) is limited to high, rocky exposed parts of the Flinders Ranges which begin more than one hundred km north of Adelaide. This rare taxon extends for 250 km from near Laura in the south of the Range almost to Arkaroola in the north and is conserved both in national parks and native forest reserves.

Bates, R (2014) A New Subspecies of the “Giant Sun Orchid” Thelymitra grandiflora …” Australian Orchid Review Vol 79 No 6 p. 52

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Native Orchid Society of South Australia Inc. Journal July 2015 Vol. 39 No. 6

NOTICE BOARD

The Native Orchid Society of South Australia meets every fourth Tuesday of the months February to November at St Matthew's Hall, Bridge Street, Kensington. Meeting starts at 8:00 p.m. Doors to the hall open from 7:15 pm to allow Members access to the Library, Trading Table and Grower’s Forum.

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS Lib & Chris Bartholomeusz from Moonta Bay

FIELD TRIPS Bookings Essential: Contact Rob or Jenny Pauley

[email protected] OR phone: (J) 0402 281 781 (R) 0419 843 845

July 18, Saturday Morialta Conservation Park

Sep 5, Saturday Yorke Peninsula (Moonta)*

Meeting location and other information will be provided following registration.

*Please note: NEWLY added field trip – see P. 67

JULY GENERAL MEETING 2015

Tuesday July 28

Guest Speaker -Katja Hogendoorn “Native Bees”

SURVEY PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITY Aug 1, Saturday Scott Creek see page 68

ARTICLES FOR NEXT JOURNAL

Due to reach editor ([email protected]) by Friday Aug 7

2015 WEEDING DATES - BELAIR NP

Weeding in Pterostylis cucullata sites.

October 10, Saturday

Please contact Thelma Bridle - Ph: 8384 4174 if wishing to attend and for further information.

INTERNATIONAL ORCHID FAIRS FOR 2015

Victoria - 22nd – 24th August at Skye

SPRING SHOW

St Bernadette’s Church Hall South Rd., St Marys

Saturday 19th September 10 am - 4 pm

Sunday 20th September 10 am - 4 pm

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BBQ

December 5, Saturday – Higgs’ property near Myponga.

Further information in Oct & Nov journals NOTE: This event is open to ALL members of NOSSA.

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS

For Electronic Fee transfer Bank SA BSB: 105 011 Account Name: Native Orchid Society of SA Inc. Account #: 073181741

Remember to add your name and NOSSA number and what the payment is for.

HELPERS NEEDED - MEETINGS

At the General Meetings helpers are needed both before and after the meeting for things such as:

Setting out / packing up chairs

Setting up tables

Setting up supper table (see Rosalie)

Serving on Trading Table (see Jan) Remember the old adage

Many hands make light work

Date Event July 18 Sat Field Trip - Morialta Conservation Park July 28, Tue General Meeting: Speaker: Katja Hogendoorn “Native Bees” Aug 4 Tue Committee Meeting – at home of Robert Lawrence Aug 7 Fri Articles for journal due Sep 19 Sat Spring Show St Bernadette’s Church Hall South Rd., St Marys Sept 20 Spring Show St Bernadette’s Church Hall South Rd., St Marys


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From the President

Robert Lawrence

President’s Term - NOSSA Constitution The management committee is currently reviewing the NOSSA Rules of Association, otherwise known as the Constitution. The current rules have a limit of two consecutive years for the president. Those management committee members present at our last meeting agreed that this was no longer appropriate since the original was initiated at a time when there was a greater number of members available to take the role. Those present were evenly divided regarding whether there should be no limit or a term of up to a limit such as five years. It was decided that this issue should be taken to the general membership. If you have an opinion on this matter, please talk to one of the members of the management committee, or put it in writing to the Secretary.

Review of the NOSSA Constitution The management committee is in the process of modernising the Constitution to create a document that sets the basis for running the society and allows for separate, more flexible rules, policies and protocols that can be more easily updated as needs arise. We are benefitting from the legal experience of our newest committee member, Sandra Penny Dimri. The management committee has agreed to her proposed 3-step process of reviewing the Constitution, the Rules and finally the Protocols. The current NOSSA Rules of Association were endorsed in 2007, so revision is timely.

Volunteer effort As a volunteer organisation NOSSA has been receiving free insurance from the South Australian Government through the Adelaide and Mount Lofty

Ranges Natural Resources Management Board. In the process of the annual application for this insurance we had to report on the number of hours of volunteer activities. A total of 2,500 hours was reported for the 2014/15 financial year. This included field trips and surveys, weed control at selected sites, displays at various events and organising our own meetings. The efforts of each member are greatly appreciated.

Field trip flexibility Noted at the recent management committee meeting was the flexibility for field trip arrangements thanks to the newly implemented procedures for registration. This was demonstrated with a recent field trip needing a change after a reconnoitre of the planned site discovered that there were no orchids to observe. The trip was changed from Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park to Ferries McDonald and Monarto Conservation Parks simply by contacting those who had registered informing them of the changes at short notice.

Field Guide to Orchids of South Australia The committee has resolved to produce a field guide of the orchids of South Australia in time for the 40th anniversary of the Society in 2017. A subcommittee will be convened to manage this project.

One of the larger tasks for this project is to update photographs. Photographs are also required for the planned interactive orchid identification guide, so it is hoped that the gathering of photographs for both can be coordinated at the same time.

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Conservation news:

New conservation areas in the Northern Flinders

Bob Bates - June 2015

1: Arkaroola Protection area Declared in 2012 this rugged area popular with tourists shows signs of recovery due to Operation Bounce-back with removal of sheep and goats as well as protection from mining. The area has a rich geological history and several undescribed orchid species.

Thanks to the family of Reg Sprigg and Douglas Mawson the area has World recognition and borders on the Mawson Plateau Wilderness to the north and the Gammon Ranges Adnyamantha NP in the south.

Past losses: since the arrival of Europeans at

least six native mammals have become extinct in

the area from ghost bats to stick nest rats known

only from mummified remains in caves now. My favourite locations include Barranna Gorge and Nooldoo nooldana.

2: Nantawarrina Heritage area SE of Nepabunna toward Blinman. This grand area has free camping and some great trails through arid bushlands and gorge country. There is now a 4wd adventure trail leading to the ‘dream time’ mountain known as Patawarta on Moolooloo station. It’s an easy climb to the summit and in a wet year some great orchids can be seen including Arachnorchis subglabriphylla and A toxochila as well as an elegant form of Jonesiopsis capillata. The diversity of Oligochaetochilus species is surprising and with some areas de-stocked these are increasing. Don’t expect to see them in a dry year. It takes a couple of days at least to do the area justice.

More on these new conservation areas next year.

Nooldoo Nooldana Gorge

Photos: R. Bates

Arkaroola orchid Oligochaetochilus sp

Photo: R Bates


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NOSSA Field Trip – Ferries McDonald & Monarto CP

20 June 2015

Lorraine Badger

Once again it was one of those cold frosty mornings which herald a fine winter’s day. Seven folk assembled at the designated meeting place at the northern end of Ferries McDonald Conservation Park. Five of the group had driven south-east from Adelaide, two west from Murray Bridge and two north-east from Victor Harbor.

The hope of all was some successful sightings, especially since the original location in the Kaiserstuhl area was not yet showing flowers. Leo, who had earlier in the week checked out this area for plants in flower was called upon to lead.

The early birds were keen to see for themselves and even before the coffee came out they were off into the bush. Within a couple of minutes they were rewarded, finding several finished Acianthus plants in seed, along with a number of Hymenochilus leaves, Linguella nana, Acianthus pusillus and the smallest Diplodium robustum flowers we have ever seen; barely breaking through the moss that they were growing in.

Once everyone arrived Leo lead us back into the area we had explored earlier and beyond. This section of Ferries McDonald was new to us but not to Leo who has studied the area regularly over the last few years. Checking out the various spots, at least once a month, he has accrued a large data base of information on the numerous plants he has seen and continues to watch.

Leo was able to lead us to several locations he had found earlier in the week. Combined with Ricky’s keen eye for orchids and also his knowledge of this area so close to home we had had a wonderful

morning. Whilst only one further flowering orchid sp., Diplodium dolichochilum, could be added to the early birds’ sightings the variation in colour tonings of the diplodium dolichochilum was well worth the extra time and effort. They ranged in colour from a pale pinky brown to a very dark brown, almost black. In addition, leaves of Glossodia,

Arachnorchis, Jonesiopsis capillaris and Pheladenia deformis were seen. We were also rewarded with the sight of the bush beginning its annual Spring awakening with scarlet mint bushes and grevilleas, pale mauve boronia amongst other plants about to bloom.

On relocation to Monarto Conservation Park, a little up the road towards the freeway, a ‘quick’ look in the bush lead to a rather late lunch. Here we saw similar plants to Ferries McDonald in addition to the many Urochilus sanguineus spotted throughout the bush. These ranged in size from miniscule to a couple that Leo was keen to show us for they stood about 45cms tall, growing in the centre of an Xanthorrhoea or grass tree! He also pointed out a small group of D. robustum that he had discovered earlier in the week, growing under another bush and a couple of Eriochilus in seed under yet another grass tree. Great places to ensure survival, being safely tucked away from grazing kangaroos! Leaves of Pyrorchis, Prasophyllum, A. cardiochila, Eriochilus and others were also found.

The company was great, the weather extremely favourable with no wind, and the photographers had a wonderful time. Thanks go especially to Leo for his willingness to pre-check the area, leading us on the day, for his sharing his enthusiasm for, and knowledge of the orchids, in these two locations. He helped make this a very memoriable field trip.


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Plants sighted:

Location Plant Name Common name Leaf/Flower/bud

Urochilus sanguineus

Ferries McDonald CP

Acianthus pusillus Mosquito Orchid L, F

F McD /Monarto Pyrorchis nigricans Fire Orchid L,

F McD /Monarto Diplodium robusta Common Green Shell Orchid

F, L,

F McD /Monarto Diplodium dolichochilum Common Mallee Shell L, F

F McD /Monarto Urochilus sanguineus Blood Greenhood L, F, B

Monarto Glossodia major Purple Cockatoo Orchid L,

F McD /Monarto Cyrtostylis reniformis Small Gnat Orchid L,

F McD /Monarto Corunastylis Midge orchid seed

F McD /Monarto Hymenochilus sp Tiny shell orchids L,

Monarto CP Acianthus pusillus Gnat Orchid L, F

F McD /Monarto Linguella nana Little greenhood L, F

Monarto Arachnorchis cardiochila Thick Lipped Spider L

Monarto Glossodia major Purple Cocky L

Monarto Eriochilus sp Parsons Bands L, seed

F McD Jonesiopsis capillata Wispy spider orchid L,

Monarto Urochilus sanguinea Maroon banded greenhood F,

Photos: L Badger

Diplodium robustum Unknown native – any ideas? Diplodium dolichochilum

New Addition to Field Trips

Yorke Peninsula Field Trip Saturday 5th September

Chris Davey has offered to lead an orchid field trip on a property near Moonta. Contact the Field Trip co-ordinators, Jenny and Rob as per Bulletin page if you wish to attend.


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Can you help with survey at Scott Creek?

Bob Bates

Scott Creek, Saturday 1 August

Friends of Onkaparinga has asked if NOSSA could look over the effect of a cold burn in May at Scott Creek CP’s Almanda Track, Quarry Track intersection.

This is a site NOSSA has been going to since the 1980s. The orchid leaves were up but our NOSSA site on the other side was not burned. This is our chance to do some research comparing the burned and

unburned side. Winter greenhoods we should see include Bunochilus, Diplodium, Linguella, Plumatichilos, Pterostylis and Urochilus.

Meeting Place:

Anyone wishing to attend should meet Bob Bates at 10 am on Frith Road at the Quarry track top gate.

For further information contact Bob Bates: [email protected]

June Meeting Review

Robert Lawrence

Unfortunately due to illness I missed the last meeting but have heard positive comments about the speaker. Robert has kindly forwarded the following review. (Editor)

Speaker – Helen Richards

Helen Richards introduced herself explaining that she had been a member of NOSSA for a long time. Indeed, she joined in 1978, the year after NOSSA was formed.

Helen began her presentation by briefly sharing information about the Australian Orchid Foundation (AOF), of which she has been the Chairman since 1991. She set out the foundation’s history and its range of aims, which can be seen on the AOF website and that, as an Approved Research Institute, donations to the AOF are tax deductible. She also made mention of projects the AOF has supported, including some in South Australia.

Moving to the main topic, Cultivation of Terrestrials for Conservation, Helen revealed her beginning interest, when, as a child she watched her favourite

areas at Ringwood (Melbourne) change to suburbs and sporting fields.

When she first joined an orchid society the growing medium was kept secret by growers, but she provided the meeting with a detailed description of the basic starting mix and how to vary this for the different orchids. Helen also explained how to manage lighting and protect the orchids from rain damage. Her talk was superbly illustrated with a power point presentation of the orchids she is growing and of the greenhouses of other growers.

Helen concluded her discussion with an explanation of seed propagation including the work of the Orchid Conservation Centre in Cranbourne. Hopefully Helen has inspired a greater interest in growing terrestrial orchids that will lead to growing for conservation. Thanks to Helen for an interesting and thought provoking discussion.

Presentations were made on the night to Thelma Bridle with a Certificate for Life Membership and to Kris Kopicki with the Ira Butler Trophy.


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Show Marshall Urgently Needed

Robert Lawrence

There is still a need for a person with some knowledge of growing orchids to take on the role of Show Marshall. This coordinator role is vital to the effective running of the NOSSA Spring Show. There are many willing contributors to the Show, but one person is needed to bring things together for the weekend event.

Some of the Show Marshall's duties include booking the venue (which has been done for this year), organising the advertising and signs, designing the show layout, chasing up exhibitors, allocating space in the hall, organising the trading

table tickets and sales and generally making sure the show runs smoothly and the hall is cleaned up afterwards and all the gear returned to storage. The role of the Show Marshall is specified in the annual Spring Show Conditions printed in the August edition of the NOSSA Journal each year.

As there is too much for one person to manage, the Show Marshall has the authority, under the Management Committee, to coordinate a group of helpers or to convene a Show Committee. The role is seen as important and the Show Marshall can expect willing support from growers and others in the Society.

If you are interested in this rewarding role, please see one of the Management Committee members.

PLANT IDENTIFICATION

Graham J. Zerbe, Registrar of Judges

NB: For those members who have managed to obtain a piece of Graeme & Maureen Hazledine’s plant Dendrobium (lithocola x phalaenopsis) or D. Orchidwood please change your labels as we have had a ruling from the Registrar of the ANOS Group that the plant is a line bred Dendrobium bigibbum using the species lithocola and superbum so in future it would be judged as an Australian Native species as Den. Bigibbum

Letter to the Editor: Thank you for another terrific Journal. I'm really enjoying the articles on the disappearing Swamps and the field trips. Thanks to Bob Bates for his tireless work on promoting awareness of the plight of our biodiversity. Thanks also to Les Nesbitt for his excellent conservation projects and educational Orchids in Schools work. I'm really looking forward to hearing Helen Richards next week.

You may know that Judy Penney is very unwell and thanks for her recognition in the Journal but please spell her name accurately; she deserves it.

Regards Edda Viskic

Humble apologies Judy.

Thanks for pointing this out Edda (Editor)

Please feel free to send any comments you may have to the Editor. We would love to hear from you.


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Editor’s note:

John Badger who, over the last few months, has been reading, correcting and turning digitised journals of past years into readable text, often finds some interesting articles.

Below is one such article that tickled his fancy. Whilst it may no longer be politically correct it is reproduced below as printed in NOSSA JOURNAL Volume 8, No. 1, February, 1984

EPIPHYTES AND OTHER THINGS

(Extract: R. S. Rogers, "An Introduction to the Study of South Australian Orchids", 2nd edition, published in 1911.)

"Hitherto I have spoken only of terrestrial forms, that is to say, those that grow from tubers in the earth. This group comprises by far the largest number of our orchids, but if you were to visit tropical or semi-tropical countries, like the Northern Territory or Queensland, you would find that the order of things is reversed. Instead of hunting for your specimens on the ground, it would be necessary for you to direct your attention chiefly to the trunks or branches of trees or to decaying vegetation on rocks, where these plants are to be found growing.

Among the epiphytes are to be found the largest, the most beautiful, and the most valuable orchids in the world. Some of them have been sold at 2,000 guineas apiece in the open market; others have brought still higher prices privately; and others again are so priceless that their owners have refused to part with them for the most dazzling and tempting offers. Many great men are orchid-fanciers, and amongst these is no less a person than the famous soldier, Lord Kitchener of Khartoum. Scientifically, however, the epiphytic orchid is of no greater interest than those which grow in our own State. In some of the eastern States one of these monsters attains a length of 30 ft (Galeola ledqerii).

The experiences of orchid hunters are amongst the weirdest and most thrilling on record. Here is one: Some years ago a young man, ignorant of the ways of the natives on the west coast of Africa, innocently collected a large number of specimens of a very rare orchid. Now, it so happened that among these savages the orchid was a holy or sacred flower. The snake was also held in veneration. In their eyes to

collect this orchid was the most deadly of sins. He was, of course, detected, and seized by a band of howling painted savages, who thrust him through a small opening into their snake temple. This place consisted a sort of vault teeming with hundreds of poisonous reptiles. By an act of almost superhuman strength he escaped again through the opening before any of these loathsome creatures had bitten him. He found himself once more in the midst of his enemies. Fortunately for him he had in the crowd some white friends of great influence. These interceded for him, and as an act of great generosity the native priests agreed to forego the punishment to which he had been condemned, and to substitute the one awarded to a person who kills a snake accidentally. This was little less barbarous than the first. A hole was to be dug in the ground into which he was to be thrust. A quantity of dry rushes was to be heaped over the top of the hole and set on fire. The victim had then to spring up and rush for the nearest water and was to be cut and hacked by his enemies until he reached it. This, of course, in most cases meant a horrible death. The sentence was carried out literally. The natives expected him to make for the river, which was some distance off and had placed themselves at various points of vantage to intercept him in his run. Fortunately his friends again came to his rescue.

They knew of a pool of water in a different direction and informed him of this fact. At the critical moment he sprang up, hair and clothing well ablaze, and made for this pool. He escaped with his life, but he collected no more orchids."

(Beware those “diggers”!)


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June Winning Photo

Rosalie Lawrence

Of the five entries, four featured winter orchids. Lorraine Badger entered a Diplodium robustum, whilst Claire Chesson, Robert and Rosalie Lawrence all entered Urochilus sanguineus. Though not the winning photographs it was interesting to see the differences between the U sanguineus with one being no taller than the small Acianthus pusillus next to it and another being taller than the rapier sedge. However, the winning photograph was the spring flowering Arachnorchis argocalla (White Beauty Spider Orchid) by Pauline Meyers.

This is amongst our most threatened orchids and is dealt with in depth in the Recovery Plan For Twelve Threatened Orchids in the Lofty Block Region of South Australia 2010. This fungi dependent endemic orchid is rated Endangered both at State and National level.

Found in the Southern and Northern Lofty regions, its range has been severely reduced by possibly 80%. Since 1918 no plant has been found south of Adelaide. Like many spider orchids it takes 2 - 5 years to reach maturity and then has a potential reproductive life of 10 years. With an average pollination rate of less than 10%, the potential to increase the population is low and any threat to survival of the individual plants needs to be taken seriously.

Some threats are obvious and are noted in the Recovery Plan. Weed invasion particularly the garden escapees such as Topped lavender (Lavandula stoechas spp. stoechas) are a definite threat. Action is being taken to curb the spread of weeds through targeted weeding programs. Another threat is habitat loss often as a result of land clearing. However, sites are being protected either through conservation legislation or Heritage Agreements. However, habitat loss can also occur indirectly through the spread of Phytophthora.

Phytophthora root rot, a form of ‘dieback’, is a disease that affects many native plants and ecosystems. Although the direct effect of phytophthora on the orchid is unknown, it is known to affect plants that grow in association with Arachnorchis argocalla.

This threat can be reduced by all of us implementing good hygiene practices.

The Recovery Plan provided not just defensive actions by attempting to halt and minimalize the damage, it was also proactive with measures outlined to increase the population. These included seed and fungi collection eventually resulting in germination and cultivation with a view to re-introduction. It is good to see that there is a plan and active steps are being taken to bring this orchid back from the threat of extinction.

References

Accessed 1 July 2015

White Beauty Spider Orchid (Caladenia argocalla) Recovery Plan http://www.environment.gov.au/archive/biodiversity/threatened/publications/recovery/c-argocalla/index.html

Caladenia argocalla – White-beauty spider-orchid, biodiversity species Profile and Threats Databasehttp://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=54991

Recovery Plan For twelve threatened Orchids in the Lofty Block Region of South Australia http://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/e362cfd2-a37b-443a-b007-db3a2b7b64dd/files/lofty-block- orchids-recovery-plan.pdf

http://www.environment.gov.au/archive/biodiversity/threatened/publications/recovery/c-argocalla/index.html

http://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/e362cfd2-a37b-443a-b007-db3a2b7b64dd/files/lofty-block-


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June Benched Orchids 2015 Epiphytes: Open Division

Species: 1st Den. bigibbum, Princess Polly Steve Howard 2nd Dendrobium bigibbum Steve Howard 3rd Nil 3rd Nil

Hybrid 1st Den Hilda Poxon Ern J & B Gay 2nd Den Avrils’ Gold ‘Louanna’ Steve Howard

3rd Dendrobium Hilda Poxon Steve Howard

Epiphytes: Second Division

Species:

1st Nil 2nd Nil 3rd Nil

Hybrid

1st Dendrobium unknown Janet Adams 2nd Dendrobium Janet Adams 3rd Nil

Terrestrials: Open Division

Species: Hybrid

1st Diplodium robustum Les Nesbitt 1st Pterostylis x furcillata Les Nesbitt 2nd Diplodium obtusum Les Nesbitt 2nd Nil 3rd Pterostylis vittata Kris Kopicki 3rd Nil

Terrestrials: Second Division

Species: 1st Nil 2nd Nil 3rd Nil

Hybrid 1st Nil 2nd Nil 3rd Nil

Popular Vote: Best Orchid for Night

OPEN DIVISION Epiphytes: Dendrobium Hilda Poxon ‘Ern’ J & B Gay

Species: Dendrobium Bigibbum Steve Howard

Hybrid: Den Avrils Gold ‘Louanne’ Steve Howard

Den Hilda Poxon ‘Ern’ John Gay

2nd DIVISION Epiphytes

Species: Nil

Hybrid: Dendrobium Hilda Poxon Jan Adams

OPEN DIVISION Terrestrials

Species: Diplodium robustum Les Nesbitt

Hybrid: Nil

2nd DIVISION Terrestrials

Species: Nil

Hybrid: Nil

Photos: David Hirst

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