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South African weed orchid - Disa bracteata Exited to find this one but disappointed to learn that it is another introduced problem plant. <br /> The stems are about 30 Cm high with many little orchid flowers on each. Australia,Disa bracteata,Eamw flora,Eamw orchids,Geotagged,Orchids November,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

South African weed orchid - Disa bracteata

Exited to find this one but disappointed to learn that it is another introduced problem plant.
The stems are about 30 Cm high with many little orchid flowers on each.

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    SO beautiful, Ernst. That's so sad that it is introduced :'( Posted 3 years ago
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      Yes it is nice.At first I didn’t pay much attention but as there were so many I checked more and realised that it was an orchid. It is definitely a species which is taking over . Posted 3 years ago
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    A fine botanical image. Super detail. Posted 3 years ago
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      Ernst
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      Thank you Ruth Posted 3 years ago

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The South African Weed Orchid

''Disa bracteata'', also known as ''South African weed orchid is a species of orchid native to South Africa.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
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Uploaded Nov 18, 2021. Captured Nov 18, 2021 11:36 in 9F9X+CQ Waitpinga SA, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/395s
  • ISO400
  • 84mm

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