tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post5809245740379344952..comments2024-03-09T18:27:46.282+11:00Comments on The Nature of Robertson: Hyacinth Orchid - Dipodium punctatumDenis Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-2759334039065018892011-01-19T15:20:41.680+11:002011-01-19T15:20:41.680+11:00Hi Alison
Glad you have found the Hyacinth Orchids...Hi Alison<br />Glad you have found the Hyacinth Orchids. They are stunning things.<br />Strange lifestyle - no chlorophyll (well in the case of those plants, probably some, but not much).<br />Given the locality where you saw them, probably Dipodium roseum - but the differences are very slight.<br />I was out this morning photographing some more, out in the Southern Highlands. Great season for them, as you have noted.<br />Cheers<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-50421389200683328882011-01-19T09:06:07.058+11:002011-01-19T09:06:07.058+11:00I just found 2 plants growing on a steep hillside ...I just found 2 plants growing on a steep hillside overlooking a creek flowing into the Queanbeyan River, near Googong Dam. Have walked in this area extensively for 20 odd years & never seen them before - must be the wet season. Just stunning!<br />Alison CrawleyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421957523098274614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-21734560143590838252010-01-04T22:34:02.800+11:002010-01-04T22:34:02.800+11:00Hi Mick
Your plant is very likely to be
Dipodium ...Hi Mick<br />Your plant is very likely to be <br /><a href="http://www.retiredaussies.com/ColinsHome%20Page/OrchidsNSW/Dipodium/Dipodium%20variegatum%20blotched%20Hyacinth%20Orchid/Dipodium%20variegatum.htm" rel="nofollow">Dipodium variegatum</a> which is much more strongly marked and which grows strongly in coastal sandy forests. It also is said to flower from August to February. Much earlier than the others. Add in your northern position, that makes sense.<br />.<br />It does occur in southern Qld.<br />.<br />It has dark red dots on a white background (not pink). If you ever see them again (next season), check the stem of the individual flower.<br />. <br />This species has dots on that stem (the pedicel) and has a green flower stalk (the main stem), not black/red like most of the other species do.<br />My one today was an exception (with a greenish yellow stem).<br />.<br />Really bright cheery flowers. they always, make me happy. <br />But I associate them with high summer and Christmas and New Year, of course.<br />.<br />Cheers<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-69522809373381394772010-01-04T18:13:27.734+11:002010-01-04T18:13:27.734+11:00Beautiful flowers. Once again I am sure that I hav...Beautiful flowers. Once again I am sure that I have seen one similar to this - but at a very different time of the year. I need to keep a much more careful calendar of when I see flowers. I do keep such a list for birds - but haven't been so careful for flowers.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.com