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Rosy hyacinth orchid - Dipodium roseum A unidentified small native bee visited the orchid briefly but I was obviously a deterrent. Australia,Dipodium roseum,Eamw bees,Geotagged,Rosy hyacinth orchid,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Rosy hyacinth orchid - Dipodium roseum

A unidentified small native bee visited the orchid briefly but I was obviously a deterrent.

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Dipodium roseum is a leafless saprophytic orchid found in east and south-eastern Australia. In summer it produces a tall flowering stem with up to fifty pale pink flowers with small, dark red spots. A widespread and common species it is often confused with "D. punctatum" but has darker, less heavily spotted flowers.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Jan 9, 2021. Captured Jan 8, 2021 12:13 in Spring Mount Conservation Park, Mount Alma Rd, Inman Valley SA 5211, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO1600
  • 135mm