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Marsh sun orchid (Thelymitra longiloba) in Croajingolong NP, East Gippsland, VIC. This plant has slightly wider petals and sepals than more typical 'star-like' flowering forms. Only found the one still out at this location where it can be easy to miss this species when they flower amongst a range of similar blue sun orchids. #Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Nature #BloomScrolling #EastGippsland #SunOrchids #Thelymitra
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Grevillea macleayana flowering in coastal heathland near Ulladulla, NSW. These coastal plants (sometimes referred to as the 'Racecourse Creek' form) with mostly entire, elliptic leaves and a semi-prostrate habit when young offer a lot as garden plants but I'm not sure when I last saw one available in a nursery or native plant sale. G. macleayana was elevated to a species (from G. barklyana ssp. macleayana) in 1994. In 2022 two more species were separated from G. macleayana - G. gilmourii (previously known as the Deua form') and G. milleriana (from one plant!) Unfortunately the only Grevillea I regularly see for sale along the south coast from this set of species is a 'Grevillea barklyana' which is actually a hybrid with finely toothed leaves. If I ever track down a stock plant of the coastal Racecourse Creek form I'm going to try a few cuttings - can think of several coastal gardens I work on that these would look great in! #Grevilleas #Proteaceae #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #Bloomscrolling
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Caladenia hillmanii (purple-heart fingers) in open forest at Jervis Bay, NSW. Some variation in flower size, shape and colour at this location with some plants not having the distinctive maroon labellum side-lobes this species is known for. Generally regarded as a coastal species growing at altitudes of 0-200m but I've seen almost identical variations on a population of Caladenias in Monga NP at 700m altitude. #Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #InTheField #JervisBay #Caladenia #BloomScrolling #WildFlowers
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"When The Azaleas Are In Bloom" tied for third place in the 8/1/2026 Fine Art America contest "NON Placements ONLY" held by the Creative Women Group. Many thanks to contest and group administrator, Joy Watson, and to everyone who voted for my image. Congratulations to the other winners! https://fineartamerica.com/featured/when-the-azaleas-are-in-bloom-lois-bryan.html #art #giftideas #BrightonDam #spring #azaleas #digitallyhandpainted #NotAi #montgomerycountymd, #LoisBryan
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