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Calochilus herbaceus (Pale Beard Orchid)

photograph of Calochilus herbaceus (Pale Beard Orchid)

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The gorgeous vegetation of Tasmania's alpine environments.

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Maria Island sunrise

Button grass in winter in the Tasmanian highlands.

Frosted button grass

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"In Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales, Sphagnum moss tends to die if it dries out in summer suggesting that Sphagnum peatlands in south-eastern Australia may be near their climatic limits. If so, global warming is likely to reduce their chances of long-term survival." (from the Tas Parks website).

Pandani on sphagnum moss

Armillaria novaezelandiae

Samphire is a coastal plant that occupies much of the Tasmanian shoreline. It can be used to make tasty salads (better lightly cooked to reduce the saltiness).

Aseroe rubra also know as the anemone stinkhorn or starfish fungus, has a foul smelling, sticky brown gleba at the apex that attracts insects that then disperse the spores.

Stinkhorn and fly in the Blue Tier

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Calochilus paludosus (strap beard orchid)

Purple Beard Orchid (Calochilus platychila) by Jonathan Esling.

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Prasophyllum brevilabre (short lipped leek orchid)

Caladenia dilatata (Green comb spider orchid)

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