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Red beaks - Pyrorchis nigricans  Australia,Eamw flora,Eamw orchids,Geotagged,Orchids August,Pyrorchis nigricans,Red beaks,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Generally will flower after a bushfire. Posted 4 years ago
  2. Nice one Ernst Posted 4 years ago

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"Pyrorchis nigricans", commonly known as red beaks, is a species of orchid endemic to Australia and is found in all Australian states except Queensland and the Northern Territory. It has a single large, oval leaf and up to eight relatively large red and white flowers. It usually only flowers after hot fires.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Jun 13, 2021. Captured Aug 31, 2017 18:55 in Unnamed Road, Goon Nure VIC 3875, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO3200
  • 250mm